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Cashew vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cashew and Pretzel

  • Cashew is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, yet Pretzel is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Cashew is 227% higher.
  • Cashew contains 20 times more Saturated Fat than Pretzel. Cashew contains 7.783g of Saturated Fat, while Pretzel contains 0.391g.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +906.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196%
Contains more IronIron +45.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1307.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352.3%

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%
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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +463.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1117.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +472.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +564%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.424mg
~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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1396.6%
Contains more WaterWater +66.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3173.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
1
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
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +209%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1280%
Contains more FructoseFructose +520%
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 Pretzel
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Pretzel Opinion
Calories 553kcal 384kcal Cashew
Protein 18.22g 10.04g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 2.93g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.1mg Pretzel
Net carbs 26.89g 76.99g Pretzel
Carbs 30.19g 80.39g Pretzel
Magnesium 292mg 29mg Cashew
Calcium 37mg 27mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 223mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 4.58mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 2.21g Pretzel
Fiber 3.3g 3.4g Pretzel
Copper 2.195mg 0.156mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 1.04mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 593mg 128mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 1240mg Cashew
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.47mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 1.015mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 4.4µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.332mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 5.27mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.322mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.074mg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg 2.8µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 166µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Cashew
Choline 29.5mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.391g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.727g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 1.291g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.097mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.25mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.407mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.757mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.257mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.177mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.52mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.48mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.22mg Cashew
Fructose 0.05g 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 1228mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients

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

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