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Cashew vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cashew and white bread?

  • Cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, iron, vitamin K, and vitamin B6, while white bread is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 233% higher.
  • White bread has 171 times less vitamin K than cashew. Cashew has 34.1µg of vitamin K, while white bread has 0.2µg.
  • White bread is lower in saturated fat.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index (73) than cashew (25).

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types in this comparison.

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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
8
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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1169.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +423.8%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +2073.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +681.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +505.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +289.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.6%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +379.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +319%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +344%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1216.8%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.7%
Contains more WaterWater +600.4%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3872.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +389.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
1
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% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +58.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3040%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4760%
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 White bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 White bread DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.101mg 233%
Phosphorus 593mg 98mg 71%
Magnesium 292mg 23mg 64%
Fats 43.85g 3.33g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.599g 58%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.536mg 49%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.74mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 1.602g 42%
Iron 6.68mg 3.61mg 38%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.698g 32%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.2µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.087mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 4.78mg 23%
Folate 25µg 111µg 22%
Sodium 12mg 490mg 21%
Protein 18.22g 8.85g 19%
Potassium 660mg 126mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.243mg 14%
Calories 553kcal 266kcal 14%
Calcium 37mg 144mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.533mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.536mg 7%
Starch 23.49g 37.17g 6%
Carbs 30.19g 49.42g 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.22mg 5%
Selenium 19.9µg 22µg 4%
Fructose 0.05g 2.43g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Fiber 3.3g 2.7g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.085g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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