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Cashew vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cashew and vermicelli

  • Vermicelli contains less phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin K, potassium, and zinc than cashew.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 82% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in vermicelli is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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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
7
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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21900%
Contains more IronIron +269.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2865%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.7%

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.
Cashew
9
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 0% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +797.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18120%
Contains more FatsFats +43750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.7%
Contains more WaterWater +128.8%
Contains more OtherOther +119.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182953.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19034.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Vermicelli
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Vermicelli DV% diff.
Phosphorus 593mg 20mg 82%
Manganese 1.655mg 72%
Magnesium 292mg 2mg 69%
Fats 43.85g 0.1g 67%
Iron 6.68mg 1.81mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.013g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.041g 52%
Protein 18.22g 0.1g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0mg 35%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.014g 35%
Choline 177mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0mg 32%
Copper 2.195mg 1.916mg 31%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 3.8µg 25%
Potassium 660mg 3mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 17%
Carbs 30.19g 82.32g 17%
Zinc 5.78mg 4.24mg 14%
Selenium 19.9µg 27µg 13%
Calories 553kcal 331kcal 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0mg 7%
Folate 25µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.51mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 55mg 2%
Fiber 3.3g 3.9g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 17.44g N/A
Sodium 12mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.769g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.