Cashew vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cashew and quinoa
- Cashew is richer than quinoa in copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, selenium, vitamin K, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 223% higher.
- Quinoa contains less saturated fat.
- Cashew has a lower glycemic index than quinoa.
Food types used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Quinoa, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +356.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +117.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +283.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +348.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1043.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +430.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +290.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +162.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +610.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +295.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +157.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +239% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +68% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.192mg | 223% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 1.92g | 65% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 1.49mg | 65% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 152mg | 63% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 0.528g | 58% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 64mg | 54% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 1.078g | 45% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 0.631mg | 45% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 1.09mg | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 0.231g | 34% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 2.8µg | 31% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 4.4g | 28% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 0µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.107mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.123mg | 23% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 120kcal | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 660mg | 172mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 0.412mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 25µg | 42µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 21.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 17.63g | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 2.8g | 2% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +314.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2183.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +229.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1277.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4407% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +627.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +33.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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