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Cashew vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cashew and rutabagas

  • Rutabagas have less copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin K, and vitamin B1.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 240% more.
  • Cashew has 288 times more saturated fat than rutabagas. Cashew has 7.783g of saturated fat, while rutabagas have 0.027g.
  • Rutabagas have a higher glycemic index than cashew.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Rutabagas, raw.

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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
8
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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.4%
Contains more IronIron +1418.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +6759.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2308.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1018.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1163.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.2%
~equal in Sodium ~12mg

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
8
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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1587%
Contains more FatsFats +27306.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.2%
Contains more OtherOther +257.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1619.8%

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95088%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8814.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
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
8% 11% 47% 33%
Starch: 0.4 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 1.61 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.02 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +5772.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +996.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3120%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Rutabagas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Rutabagas DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.032mg 240%
Iron 6.68mg 0.44mg 78%
Phosphorus 593mg 53mg 77%
Fats 43.85g 0.16g 67%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.131mg 66%
Magnesium 292mg 20mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.025g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.088g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.24mg 50%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.027g 35%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.7µg 35%
Protein 18.22g 1.08g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.09mg 28%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.3µg 28%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 25mg 27%
Calories 553kcal 37kcal 26%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.1mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.16mg 14%
Starch 23.49g 0.4g 10%
Potassium 660mg 305mg 10%
Carbs 30.19g 8.62g 7%
Fiber 3.3g 2.3g 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.3mg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Fructose 0.05g 1.61g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 43mg 1%
Folate 25µg 21µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 6.32g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 4.46g N/A
Sodium 12mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.756g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (12 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.5)

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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.