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Cashew vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cashew and salsa

  • Cashew is higher than salsa in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 233% more than salsa.
  • Cashew contains 268 times more saturated fat than salsa. While cashew contains 7.783g of saturated fat, salsa contains only 0.029g.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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%
Salsa
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1725%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +198.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2186.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1876.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4875%

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%
Salsa
2
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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +746%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Salsa
1
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1114.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331.3%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1625%

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
Salsa
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148631.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7231.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Salsa DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.096mg 233%
Phosphorus 593mg 30mg 80%
Manganese 1.655mg 72%
Fats 43.85g 0.2g 67%
Magnesium 292mg 16mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.016g 59%
Iron 6.68mg 2.24mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.107g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.17mg 51%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.4µg 35%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.029g 35%
Protein 18.22g 1.5g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.05mg 31%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Calories 553kcal 36kcal 26%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.149mg 21%
Sodium 12mg 430mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 17%
Potassium 660mg 270mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 7g 8%
Fiber 3.3g 1.4g 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.03mg 2%
Folate 25µg 19µg 2%
Net carbs 26.89g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 1.08mg 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%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.754g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
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

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.