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Cashew vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cashew and Soy sauce

  • The amount of Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin K in Cashew is higher than in Soy sauce.
  • Cashew covers your daily Copper needs 239% more than Soy sauce.
  • Soy sauce contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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
Cashew
10
:
0
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Contains more Iron +360.7%
Contains more Magnesium +294.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +257.2%
Contains more Potassium +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +564.4%
Contains more Copper +5004.7%
Contains more Manganese +62.6%
Contains more Selenium +3880%
Cashew
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Contains more Iron +360.7%
Contains more Magnesium +294.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +257.2%
Contains more Potassium +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +564.4%
Contains more Copper +5004.7%
Contains more Manganese +62.6%
Contains more Selenium +3880%

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
Cashew
7
:
2
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.8%
Contains more Folate +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.8%
Cashew
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.8%
Contains more Folate +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
3
:
2
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Protein +123.8%
Contains more Fats +7593%
Contains more Carbs +512.4%
Contains more Water +1268.3%
Contains more Other +498.8%
Cashew
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
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more Protein +123.8%
Contains more Fats +7593%
Contains more Carbs +512.4%
Contains more Water +1268.3%
Contains more Other +498.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
2
:
1
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26942%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2882.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Cashew
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26942%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2882.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
3
:
1
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +5710%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +500%
Cashew
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
Soy sauce
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +5710%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Soy sauce Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 4.13g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 8.14g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 0.57g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 4.93g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 53kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g 0g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 3.3g 0.8g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 33mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 1.45mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 74mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 166mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 435mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 5493mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 0.87mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.043mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 1.018mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 0.5µg Cashew
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.033mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.297mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.148mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 14µg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.096mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.271mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.318mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.537mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.381mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.097mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.353mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.332mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.174mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.073g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.088g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.263g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew Soy sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Cashew
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 5481mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.