Cashew vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cashew and sweet potato
- Cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1, yet sweet potato is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato is 284% higher.
- Cashew contains 432 times more saturated fat than sweet potato. Cashew contains 7.783g of saturated fat, while sweet potato contains 0.018g.
- Cashew has a lower glycemic index than sweet potato.
Food types used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1068% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +995.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1353.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1826.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1161.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +541.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3216.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +246.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +442.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +99.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1794.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +380% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.151mg | 227% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 709µg | 79% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 47mg | 78% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 0.61mg | 76% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 0.05g | 67% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 25mg | 64% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 0.258mg | 61% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 0.001g | 59% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 0.014g | 52% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 0.3mg | 50% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 0.018g | 35% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 0.6µg | 35% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 1.57g | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.078mg | 29% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 1.8µg | 27% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 86kcal | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.209mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 337mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.26mg | 4% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 12.65g | 4% |
| Folate | 25µg | 11µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 20.12g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 0.557mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 2.4mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 12mg | 55mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 3g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 17.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | 4.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.22 g
Fats:
43.85 g
Carbs:
30.19 g
Water:
5.2 g
Other:
2.54 g
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1060.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +87600% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +159.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1386.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.845 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.014 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2379600% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55935.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
12.65 g
Sucrose:
2.52 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
0.7 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +85.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +130.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1820% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1300% |
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