Cashew vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cashew and taco different?
- Cashew is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 235% higher.
- Cashew contains 9 times more magnesium than taco. While cashew contains 292mg of magnesium, taco contains only 32mg.
- Cashew has a lower glycemic index (25) than taco (39).
Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +812.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +215.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +461.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2750.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +230.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +233.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +564.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +116.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +140.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +746% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +363.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +122.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.077mg | 235% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 1.19mg | 69% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 32mg | 62% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 0.249mg | 61% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 178mg | 59% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 12.7g | 48% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 4.411g | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.93µg | 39% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 1.75mg | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 3.042g | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.05mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.09mg | 25% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 8.86g | 19% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 9.2µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 12mg | 397mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 15.3µg | 16% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 226kcal | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 4.384g | 15% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 209mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 37mg | 89mg | 5% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 14.78g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 1.65mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 19.85g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 3.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Folate | 25µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +245.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +52.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +996.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +439.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +157.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +58.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1352.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +300% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +500% |
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