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Chocolate ice cream vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate ice cream and cashew?

  • Cashew is richer than chocolate ice cream in copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 229% more.
  • The glycemic index of cashew is lower.

We used Ice creams, chocolate and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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 +194.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +906.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.1%
Contains more IronIron +618.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1525.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +896.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +454.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1082.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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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 +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +907.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +658.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 +971.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +379.5%
Contains more FatsFats +298.6%
Contains more OtherOther +95.4%
~equal in Carbs ~30.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 -12.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +641.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1813.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate ice cream Cashew
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chocolate ice cream Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.135mg 2.195mg 229%
Iron 0.93mg 6.68mg 72%
Phosphorus 107mg 593mg 69%
Manganese 0.14mg 1.655mg 66%
Magnesium 29mg 292mg 63%
Fats 11g 43.85g 51%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 23.797g 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 7.845g 50%
Zinc 0.58mg 5.78mg 47%
Selenium 2.5µg 19.9µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.423mg 32%
Protein 3.8g 18.22g 29%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.417mg 28%
Calories 216kcal 553kcal 17%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Potassium 249mg 660mg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.058mg 10%
Fiber 1.2g 3.3g 8%
Calcium 109mg 37mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.864mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 1.062mg 5%
Saturated fat 6.8g 7.783g 4%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.9mg 4%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Sodium 76mg 12mg 3%
Folate 16µg 25µg 2%
Carbs 28.2g 30.19g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 27g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 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
Chocolate ice cream 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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.983g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.