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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.

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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 553kcal 266kcal Cashew
Protein 18.22g 8.85g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 3.33g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Net carbs 26.89g 46.72g White Bread
Carbs 30.19g 49.42g White Bread
Magnesium 292mg 23mg Cashew
Calcium 37mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 660mg 126mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 3.61mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 5.67g White Bread
Fiber 3.3g 2.7g Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.101mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 0.74mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 593mg 98mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 490mg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.22mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.536mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.243mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.536mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.087mg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.2µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Cashew
Choline 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.698g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.599g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 1.602g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg Cashew
Fructose 0.05g 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g White Bread

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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.