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Cashew vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cashew and spelt?

  • Cashew is higher in copper, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin K, and zinc, yet spelt is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 187% more.
  • Cashew has 19 times more saturated fat than spelt. While cashew has 7.783g of saturated fat, spelt has only 0.406g.
  • The glycemic index of cashew is lower.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Spelt, uncooked types 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%
Spelt
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains more IronIron +50.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +329.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.2%

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
5
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%
Spelt
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 0% 0% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +847.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Spelt
2
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1704.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.5%
Contains more WaterWater +111.9%

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
Spelt
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5247.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +523.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

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
Spelt
4
89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +884.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +129.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1580%
Contains more FructoseFructose +380%
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 Spelt
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Spelt DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.511mg 187%
Fats 43.85g 2.43g 64%
Manganese 1.655mg 2.983mg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.445g 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 1.258g 44%
Magnesium 292mg 136mg 37%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 6.843mg 36%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.406g 34%
Fiber 3.3g 10.7g 30%
Iron 6.68mg 4.44mg 28%
Phosphorus 593mg 401mg 27%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 3.6µg 25%
Zinc 5.78mg 3.28mg 23%
Selenium 19.9µg 11.7µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.23mg 14%
Carbs 30.19g 70.19g 13%
Starch 23.49g 53.92g 13%
Calories 553kcal 338kcal 11%
Potassium 660mg 388mg 8%
Protein 18.22g 14.57g 7%
Folate 25µg 45µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.364mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.113mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 1.068mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.79mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 6.82g N/A
Sodium 12mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.377g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.