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Cashew vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cashew and khorasan wheat

  • Cashew is higher in copper, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin K, yet khorasan wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 188% more than khorasan wheat.
  • Cashew contains 40 times more saturated fat than khorasan wheat. While cashew contains 7.783g of saturated fat, khorasan wheat contains only 0.196g.
  • The glycemic index of cashew is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.

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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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.8%
Contains more IronIron +77.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +309.5%

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.
Cashew
5
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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1794.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.949mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1958.7%
Contains more OtherOther +51.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.8%
Contains more WaterWater +112.9%

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11072.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1163.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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80% 20%
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
87% 11%
Starch: 52.41 g
Sucrose: 0.55 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 6.56 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +956.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +123.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1140%
Contains more FructoseFructose +120%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Khorasan wheat
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.506mg 188%
Selenium 19.9µg 81.5µg 112%
Fats 43.85g 2.13g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.213g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.621g 48%
Manganese 1.655mg 2.735mg 47%
Magnesium 292mg 130mg 39%
Iron 6.68mg 3.77mg 36%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.196g 34%
Phosphorus 593mg 364mg 33%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 6.375mg 33%
Fiber 3.3g 11.1g 31%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 1.8µg 27%
Zinc 5.78mg 3.68mg 19%
Carbs 30.19g 70.58g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.259mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 52.41g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.566mg 12%
Calories 553kcal 337kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.184mg 10%
Potassium 660mg 403mg 8%
Protein 18.22g 14.54g 7%
Folate 25µg 6%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.61mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.949mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 7.84g N/A
Sodium 12mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.587g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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