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Cashew vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cashew and soft serve

  • Soft serve has less copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6 than cashew.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 241% more than soft serve.
  • Cashew has 331 times more manganese than soft serve. While cashew has 1.655mg of manganese, soft serve has only 0.005mg.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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
9
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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.9%
Contains more IronIron +3081%
Contains more CopperCopper +7216.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1011.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +411.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +563.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.1%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +763.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1017.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +768.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3688.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +344.4%
Contains more FatsFats +237.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36%
Contains more OtherOther +182.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1050%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +581.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1605.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.46g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Soft serve DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.03mg 241%
Iron 6.68mg 0.21mg 81%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.005mg 72%
Phosphorus 593mg 116mg 68%
Magnesium 292mg 12mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 3.49g 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.46g 49%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.52mg 48%
Fats 43.85g 13g 47%
Selenium 19.9µg 3µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.049mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.048mg 28%
Protein 18.22g 4.1g 28%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.9µg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Calories 553kcal 222kcal 17%
Potassium 660mg 177mg 14%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Fiber 3.3g 0.7g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.182mg 10%
Calcium 37mg 131mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.506mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.095mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Folate 25µg 9µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Carbs 30.19g 22.2g 3%
Sodium 12mg 61mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.61mg 2%
Saturated fat 7.783g 7.46g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 26.89g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.099mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.323g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.