Cashew vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cashew and tofu
- Cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin K, yet tofu is richer in calcium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 222% higher.
- Cashew contains 14 times more vitamin K than tofu. Cashew contains 34.1µg of vitamin K, while tofu contains 2.4µg.
- Tofu contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate.
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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 | +873.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +445.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1037.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +622.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +511.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +173.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +123.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +845.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +8900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +422.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +444.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1170.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +787.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1320.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.193mg | 222% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 97mg | 71% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 30mg | 62% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 4.78g | 60% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 1.056g | 57% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 0.605mg | 46% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 0.8mg | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 2.699g | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 0.691g | 32% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 350mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.081mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.047mg | 28% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 2.4µg | 26% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 76kcal | 24% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 8.08g | 20% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 8.9µg | 20% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 5.36mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 0.068mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 121mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 0.3g | 12% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 1.87g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.01mg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 0.195mg | 5% |
| Folate | 25µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | 0.62g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0.435mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 0.713mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +125.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +817.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1514.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +252.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1526% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2153.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +190.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.1% |