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Cashew vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cashew and Sweet and sour?

  • Cashew is richer than Sweet and sour in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin K.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for Copper is 235% more.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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
Cashew
10
:
0
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Iron +3081%
Contains more Magnesium +3550%
Contains more Phosphorus +8371.4%
Contains more Potassium +566.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Zinc +6322.2%
Contains more Copper +2678.5%
Contains more Manganese +117.5%
Contains more Selenium +4875%
Cashew
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Iron +3081%
Contains more Magnesium +3550%
Contains more Phosphorus +8371.4%
Contains more Potassium +566.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Zinc +6322.2%
Contains more Copper +2678.5%
Contains more Manganese +117.5%
Contains more Selenium +4875%

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
8
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Vitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +781.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +467.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +829%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +686.8%
Contains more Folate +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +16950%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1640%
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%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +781.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +467.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +829%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +686.8%
Contains more Folate +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +16950%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1640%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
3
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Protein +6648.1%
Contains more Fats +219150%
Contains more Other +108.2%
Contains more Carbs +26.6%
Contains more Water +1059%
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
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +6648.1%
Contains more Fats +219150%
Contains more Other +108.2%
Contains more Carbs +26.6%
Contains more Water +1059%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Sweet and sour
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Protein 18.22g 0.27g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 0.02g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Calories 553kcal 150kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 18.75g Cashew
Fiber 3.3g 0.1g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 10mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 0.21mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 8mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 7mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 99mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 371mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 0.09mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.079mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.761mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 0.4µg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Sweet and sour
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.01mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.048mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.019mg Cashew
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.187mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.093mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.053mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 8µg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.2µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.