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Cashew vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cashew and sauerkraut?

  • Cashew has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1 than sauerkraut.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 233% higher.
  • Sauerkraut has 229 times less saturated fat than cashew. Cashew has 7.783g of saturated fat, while sauerkraut has 0.034g.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.2%
Contains more IronIron +354.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2186.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2942.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2865%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +996%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%

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
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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +642.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +829%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2840%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1902.2%
Contains more FatsFats +31221.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +605.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1679.2%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182953.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11609%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
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
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.14 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +25%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +180%
~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 Sauerkraut
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 Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.096mg 233%
Phosphorus 593mg 20mg 82%
Fats 43.85g 0.14g 67%
Magnesium 292mg 13mg 66%
Iron 6.68mg 1.47mg 65%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.151mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.013g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.067g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.19mg 51%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.034g 35%
Protein 18.22g 0.91g 35%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.6µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.021mg 34%
Sodium 12mg 661mg 28%
Calories 553kcal 19kcal 27%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.13mg 22%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 13µg 18%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 14.7mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.093mg 15%
Potassium 660mg 170mg 14%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 4.28g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.143mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.022mg 3%
Fiber 3.3g 2.9g 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Folate 25µg 24µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.749g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 649mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/nutrients

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

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