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Chinese cuisine vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chinese cuisine and cashew

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin A; however, cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 238% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine contains less saturated fat.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60, while the glycemic index of cashew is 25.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +1846.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.5%
Contains more IronIron +501.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +4379.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +680.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1025.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +197%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +2220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +1415.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.3%
Contains more FatsFats +727.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.1%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1855.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 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 +1280%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1000%
Contains more StarchStarch +1190.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +396.6%
~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.
Chinese cuisine Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.049mg 2.195mg 238%
Phosphorus 76mg 593mg 74%
Iron 1.11mg 6.68mg 70%
Magnesium 15mg 292mg 66%
Manganese 0.147mg 1.655mg 66%
Fats 5.3g 43.85g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 23.797g 56%
Zinc 1.5mg 5.78mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 7.845g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.423mg 33%
Saturated fat 0.978g 7.783g 31%
Selenium 6.7µg 19.9µg 24%
Calories 105kcal 553kcal 22%
Protein 7.08g 18.22g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.417mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 409mg 12mg 17%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 34.1µg 14%
Potassium 204mg 660mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.5mg 12%
Starch 1.82g 23.49g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.864mg 8%
Carbs 7.29g 30.19g 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 3.3g 7%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Folate 45µg 25µg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.062mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.9mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 0.05g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 26.89g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 5.91g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.058mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.456mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.805g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.

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