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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
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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +294.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more IronIron +360.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5004.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +564.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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 ProteinProtein +123.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7593%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +512.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1268.3%
Contains more OtherOther +498.8%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26942%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2882.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5710%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +500%
~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 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 DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.043mg 239%
Sodium 12mg 5493mg 238%
Fats 43.85g 0.57g 67%
Iron 6.68mg 1.45mg 65%
Phosphorus 593mg 166mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.088g 59%
Magnesium 292mg 74mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.263g 51%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.87mg 45%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.073g 35%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.5µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.033mg 33%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg 28%
Manganese 1.655mg 1.018mg 28%
Calories 553kcal 53kcal 25%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.148mg 21%
Protein 18.22g 8.14g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.297mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Fiber 3.3g 0.8g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 4.93g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.165mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 2.196mg 7%
Potassium 660mg 435mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg 6%
Folate 25µg 14µg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 4.13g N/A
Calcium 37mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 5.91g 0.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.174mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Soy sauce
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%
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.