Cashew vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cashew and whey
- Whey contains less copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 than cashew.
- Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 243% higher.
- Whey contains 1655 times less manganese than cashew. Cashew contains 1.655mg of manganese, while whey contains 0.001mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in whey is lower.
- Cashew has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cashew is 25, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.
The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Whey, sweet, fluid.
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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 | +3550% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +309.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11033.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54775% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4346.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1189.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +165400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +947.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1075% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1335.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +125.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1245.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +172.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.004mg | 243% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 0.06mg | 83% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 46mg | 78% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 0.001mg | 72% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 8mg | 68% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 0.36g | 67% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 0.1g | 59% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 0.011g | 52% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 0.13mg | 51% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 0.85g | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 0.23g | 34% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 1.9µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.036mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.031mg | 30% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 0µg | 28% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 27kcal | 26% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 161mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 0g | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.28µg | 12% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 0.383mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 5.14g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.158mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Folate | 25µg | 1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 0.074mg | 6% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 12mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2043.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12080.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +487.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +379.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1690.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23697% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +71218.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97% |
