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Cashew vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and spaghetti different?

  • Cashew is higher than spaghetti in copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 233% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti is lower in saturated fat.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index (49) than cashew (25).

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types were used in this article.

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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
8
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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1522.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +1236%
Contains more CopperCopper +2095%
Contains more ZincZinc +1033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +922.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +414%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.7%

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
9
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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2015%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +751%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4615.1%
Contains more OtherOther +807.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1094.8%
~equal in Carbs ~30.86g

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18065.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2306.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6355.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25%
Contains more FructoseFructose +66.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +10.7%
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 Spaghetti
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Spaghetti DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.1mg 233%
Iron 6.68mg 0.5mg 77%
Phosphorus 593mg 58mg 76%
Fats 43.85g 0.93g 66%
Magnesium 292mg 18mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.131g 59%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.322mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.326g 50%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.51mg 48%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.176g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.02mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.049mg 28%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg 28%
Protein 18.22g 5.8g 25%
Calories 553kcal 158kcal 20%
Potassium 660mg 44mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.112mg 15%
Selenium 19.9µg 26.4µg 12%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.06mg 6%
Fiber 3.3g 1.8g 6%
Folate 25µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.02mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 7mg 3%
Starch 23.49g 26.01g 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 30.19g 30.86g 0%
Net carbs 26.89g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0.56g N/A
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.607g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.