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Castanea crenata vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Castanea crenata and Cashew different?

  • Castanea crenata is higher in Vitamin C, however, Cashew is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Cashew is 181% higher.
  • Castanea crenata contains 53 times more Vitamin C than Cashew. While Castanea crenata contains 26.3mg of Vitamin C, Cashew contains only 0.5mg.
  • Castanea crenata has less Saturated Fat.

Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 9.3% 29% 54% 187% 30% 31% 1.8% 208% 0%
Cashew
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +495.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.6%
Contains more IronIron +360.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +425.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +723.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
~equal in Manganese ~1.655mg

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.
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 88% 2.2% 0% 0% 86% 38% 28% 12% 65% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Cashew
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +88%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 35% 61%
Protein: 2.25 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.9 g
Cashew
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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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1081%
Contains more ProteinProtein +709.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8173.6%
Contains more OtherOther +182.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 56% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8460.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5584.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Castanea crenata Cashew Opinion
Calories 154kcal 553kcal Cashew
Protein 2.25g 18.22g Cashew
Fats 0.53g 43.85g Cashew
Vitamin C 26.3mg 0.5mg Castanea crenata
Net carbs 34.91g 26.89g Castanea crenata
Carbs 34.91g 30.19g Castanea crenata
Magnesium 49mg 292mg Cashew
Calcium 31mg 37mg Cashew
Potassium 329mg 660mg Cashew
Iron 1.45mg 6.68mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g Castanea crenata
Fiber 3.3g Cashew
Copper 0.562mg 2.195mg Cashew
Zinc 1.1mg 5.78mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 72mg 593mg Cashew
Sodium 14mg 12mg Cashew
Vitamin A 37IU 0IU Castanea crenata
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Castanea crenata
Vitamin E 0.9mg Cashew
Manganese 1.591mg 1.655mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 0.423mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.058mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 1.062mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 0.864mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.417mg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg Cashew
Folate 47µg 25µg Castanea crenata
Saturated Fat 0.078g 7.783g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 0.278g 23.797g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 7.845g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.09mg 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 0.139mg 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.147mg 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.054mg 0.362mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 0.134mg 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.056mg 0.456mg Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Castanea crenata Cashew
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
27%
Castanea crenata
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Castanea crenata
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.705g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Castanea crenata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169413/nutrients
  2. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.