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Cashew vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cashew and refried beans

  • The amount of copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and selenium in cashew is higher than in refried beans.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 230% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans have 16 times less vitamin K than cashew. Cashew has 34.1µg of vitamin K, while refried beans have 2.1µg.
  • Refried beans contain less saturated fat.
  • Refried beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of refried beans is 38, while the glycemic index of cashew is 25.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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.
Cashew
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +734.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.9%
Contains more IronIron +363.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1601.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +896.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +472.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +243.1%

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.
Cashew
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +456.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1523.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2081.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.8%
Contains more OtherOther +48.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1395.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3859.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1344.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +216.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +975.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Refried beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Refried beans DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.129mg 230%
Phosphorus 593mg 92mg 72%
Iron 6.68mg 1.44mg 66%
Fats 43.85g 2.01g 64%
Magnesium 292mg 35mg 61%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.289mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.601g 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.543g 49%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.58mg 47%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.631g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.076mg 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 2.1µg 27%
Selenium 19.9µg 5.8µg 26%
Protein 18.22g 4.98g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.103mg 24%
Calories 553kcal 90kcal 23%
Histidine 0.456mg 153mg 22%
Sodium 12mg 370mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.189mg 14%
Potassium 660mg 319mg 10%
Starch 23.49g 7.43g 7%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 6mg 6%
Carbs 30.19g 13.55g 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.367mg 4%
Folate 25µg 11µg 4%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.079mg 2%
Fiber 3.3g 3.7g 2%
Calcium 37mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.287mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Refried beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Cashew
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.152g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients
  2. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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