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Cashew vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cashew and sweet roll

  • Sweet roll has less copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, manganese, zinc, vitamin K, and vitamin B6 than cashew.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 234% more than sweet roll.
  • Cashew has 17 times more magnesium than sweet roll. While cashew has 292mg of magnesium, sweet roll has only 17mg.
  • Sweet roll has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of sweet roll is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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
9
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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1617.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +494.6%
Contains more IronIron +317.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2394.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +879.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +680.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +451.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.6%

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
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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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +675%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +188%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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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% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.9%
Contains more FatsFats +167.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.6%
Contains more WaterWater +376.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +396.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~7.473g

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 roll
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Sweet roll DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.088mg 234%
Phosphorus 593mg 76mg 74%
Magnesium 292mg 17mg 65%
Iron 6.68mg 1.6mg 64%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.3mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 4.797g 48%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.59mg 47%
Fats 43.85g 16.4g 42%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 4.4µg 25%
Protein 18.22g 6.2g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.107mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Saturated fat 7.783g 3.079g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.265mg 16%
Potassium 660mg 111mg 16%
Sodium 12mg 304mg 13%
Folate 25µg 72µg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.406mg 9%
Calories 553kcal 372kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 2.384mg 8%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.324mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.99mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Carbs 30.19g 50.9g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Selenium 19.9µg 17µg 5%
Fiber 3.3g 2.4g 4%
Calcium 37mg 72mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 7.473g 2%
Net carbs 26.89g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 31.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.704g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals

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 roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.