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Cashew vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and rye different?

  • Cashew is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin K; however, rye is richer in fiber, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 203% higher.
  • Cashew contains 40 times more saturated fat than rye. While cashew contains 7.783g of saturated fat, rye contains only 0.197g.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Rye grain are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Rye
Rye
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +154%
Contains more CopperCopper +498.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.7%

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.
Cashew
4
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%
Rye
Rye
6
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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +478%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +52%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.85mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
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
Rye
Rye
2
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2590.2%
Contains more OtherOther +61.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.3%
Contains more WaterWater +103.8%

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
Rye
Rye
1
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11340.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +922.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

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
Rye
Rye
2
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +718.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +220%
Contains more FructoseFructose +120%
~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 Rye
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Rye DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.367mg 203%
Fats 43.85g 1.63g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.208g 59%
Iron 6.68mg 2.63mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.767g 47%
Fiber 3.3g 15.1g 47%
Magnesium 292mg 110mg 43%
Manganese 1.655mg 2.577mg 40%
Phosphorus 593mg 332mg 37%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.197g 34%
Zinc 5.78mg 2.65mg 28%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 5.9µg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 4.27mg 20%
Protein 18.22g 10.34g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.251mg 15%
Carbs 30.19g 75.86g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 1.456mg 12%
Calories 553kcal 338kcal 11%
Selenium 19.9µg 13.9µg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.294mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.316mg 9%
Choline 30.4mg 6%
Potassium 660mg 510mg 4%
Folate 25µg 38µg 3%
Calcium 37mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0.98g N/A
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.85mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.586g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

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

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