Cashew vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cashew and white chocolate
- Cashew is richer than white chocolate in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 237% higher.
- Cashew contains 207 times more manganese than white chocolate. Cashew contains 1.655mg of manganese, while white chocolate contains 0.008mg.
- Cashew contains less saturated fat.
- Cashew has a lower glycemic index than white chocolate.
Food types used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Candies, white chocolate.
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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 | +2333.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +130.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2683.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3558.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +681.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +236.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20587.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +342.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +437.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +571.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +644.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +274.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +257.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +386.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.06mg | 237% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 0.24mg | 81% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 0.008mg | 72% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 12mg | 67% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 176mg | 60% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 19.412g | 53% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 0.74mg | 46% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 1.013g | 46% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 9.097g | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.063mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.056mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 4.5µg | 28% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 5.87g | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.56µg | 23% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 9.1µg | 21% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 32.09g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.282mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 199mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 0.2g | 12% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 286mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 59.24g | 10% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 21mg | 7% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 0.608mg | 5% |
| Folate | 25µg | 7µg | 5% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 90mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 0.745mg | 2% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 539kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 59.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | 59g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.96mg | 0% |
| 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.22 g
Fats:
43.85 g
Carbs:
30.19 g
Water:
5.2 g
Other:
2.54 g
Protein:
5.87 g
Fats:
32.09 g
Carbs:
59.24 g
Water:
1.3 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +210.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +300% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +96.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.845 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.013 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +161.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +674.4% |
