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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.

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.
Cashew
9
:
1
Whey
Contains more Iron +11033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +3550%
Contains more Phosphorus +1189.1%
Contains more Potassium +309.9%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +4346.2%
Contains more Copper +54775%
Contains more Manganese +165400%
Contains more Selenium +947.4%
Contains more Calcium +27%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +11033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +3550%
Contains more Phosphorus +1189.1%
Contains more Potassium +309.9%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +4346.2%
Contains more Copper +54775%
Contains more Manganese +165400%
Contains more Selenium +947.4%
Contains more Calcium +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.
Cashew
9
:
3
Whey
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1335.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1245.2%
Contains more Folate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1335.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1245.2%
Contains more Folate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
:
1
Whey
Contains more Protein +2043.5%
Contains more Fats +12080.6%
Contains more Carbs +487.4%
Contains more Other +379.2%
Contains more Water +1690.8%
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
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +2043.5%
Contains more Fats +12080.6%
Contains more Carbs +487.4%
Contains more Other +379.2%
Contains more Water +1690.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
:
1
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23697%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71218.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23697%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71218.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Whey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Whey Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 5.14g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 0.85g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 0.36g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 5.14g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 27kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 5.14g Whey
Fiber 3.3g 0g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 47mg Whey
Iron 6.68mg 0.06mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 8mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 46mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 161mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 54mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 0.13mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.004mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.001mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 1.9µg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Whey
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Whey
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.036mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.074mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.383mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.031mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 1µg Cashew
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Whey
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.013mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.054mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.047mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.078mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.068mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.016mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.027mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.046mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.016mg Cashew
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.1g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.011g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Whey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Cashew
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.553g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.