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Chestnut vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and cashew different?

  • Chestnut is richer in vitamin C, while cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 191% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut contains 53 times more vitamin C than cashew. Chestnut contains 26.7mg of vitamin C, while cashew contains 0.5mg.
  • Chestnut is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than cashew (25).

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types were 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 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 CalciumCalcium +24.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440.7%
Contains more IronIron +286.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +365%
Contains more ZincZinc +2212%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +499%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.8%
~equal in Potassium ~660mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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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 +5240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +52%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +1210.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +811%
Contains more FatsFats +3077.5%
Contains more OtherOther +257.7%
~equal in Carbs ~30.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4899.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1339.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 2.195mg 191%
Phosphorus 99mg 593mg 71%
Fats 1.38g 43.85g 65%
Iron 1.73mg 6.68mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 23.797g 58%
Magnesium 54mg 292mg 57%
Zinc 0.25mg 5.78mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 7.845g 49%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Manganese 0.854mg 1.655mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.26g 7.783g 34%
Protein 2g 18.22g 32%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.5mg 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.423mg 23%
Calories 131kcal 553kcal 21%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.417mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.864mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.058mg 4%
Folate 38µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.062mg 2%
Potassium 715mg 660mg 2%
Sodium 27mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 27.76g 30.19g 1%
Calcium 46mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.523g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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 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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.