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Cocoa bean vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cocoa bean and cashew

  • Cocoa bean has more copper, iron, fiber, manganese, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B2; however, cashew is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 157% more than cashew.
  • Cocoa bean has 9 times more fiber than cashew. While cocoa bean has 29.8g of fiber, cashew has only 3.3g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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 +63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.2%
Contains more IronIron +132.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.8%
~equal in Zinc ~5.78mg

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +693.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more FolateFolate +28%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1320.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 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 CarbsCarbs +93.1%
Contains more OtherOther +207.1%
Contains more FatsFats +234.7%
Contains more WaterWater +92.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +442.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1767.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.783g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 2.195mg 157%
Iron 15.52mg 6.68mg 111%
Fiber 29.8g 3.3g 106%
Manganese 3.737mg 1.655mg 91%
Potassium 2509mg 660mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 7.845g 50%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 23.797g 49%
Fats 13.1g 43.85g 47%
Magnesium 476mg 292mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.058mg 31%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 34.1µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.423mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.417mg 23%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Phosphorus 728mg 593mg 19%
Calories 220kcal 553kcal 17%
Selenium 13.2µg 19.9µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.864mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 58.3g 30.19g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 1.062mg 8%
Calcium 111mg 37mg 7%
Zinc 6.37mg 5.78mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.9mg 5%
Folate 32µg 25µg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Protein 18.1g 18.22g 0%
Net carbs 28.5g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 19mg 12mg 0%
Saturated fat 7.76g 7.783g 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean 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%
Cocoa bean
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023000000000001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.