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Cherimoya vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cherimoya and cashew different?

  • Cherimoya is higher in vitamin C; however, cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 236% higher.
  • Cherimoya contains 25 times more vitamin C than cashew. While cherimoya contains 12.6mg of vitamin C, cashew contains only 0.5mg.
  • Cherimoya has less saturated fat.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index (25) than cherimoya (59).

Cherimoya, 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 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 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 less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1617.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130%
Contains more IronIron +2374.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3081.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3512.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2180.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1679.6%

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.
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 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 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 +2420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 WaterWater +1426.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1060.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6348.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.5%
Contains more OtherOther +290.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 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 -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43167.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4072.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 46% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.66 g
Glucose: 5.93 g
Fructose: 6.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cashew
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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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11760%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12460%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +780.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Cherimoya Cashew
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherimoya Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.069mg 2.195mg 236%
Phosphorus 26mg 593mg 81%
Iron 0.27mg 6.68mg 80%
Manganese 0.093mg 1.655mg 68%
Fats 0.68g 43.85g 66%
Magnesium 17mg 292mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.055g 23.797g 59%
Zinc 0.16mg 5.78mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 7.845g 51%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Saturated fat 0.233g 7.783g 34%
Protein 1.57g 18.22g 33%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.423mg 27%
Calories 75kcal 553kcal 24%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 0.5mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.417mg 12%
Potassium 287mg 660mg 11%
Starch 0g 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 0.864mg 10%
Fructose 6.28g 0.05g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.131mg 0.058mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.9mg 4%
Carbs 17.71g 30.19g 4%
Calcium 10mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.644mg 1.062mg 3%
Fiber 3g 3.3g 1%
Folate 23µg 25µg 1%
Net carbs 14.71g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 12.87g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 7mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.063mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.042mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.456mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherimoya 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
16%
Cherimoya
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherimoya
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.55g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.