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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1210.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +811% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3077.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +257.7% |
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Carbs
~30.19g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.523g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.