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Cocoa solids vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cocoa solids and Cashew

  • Cocoa solids have more Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Cashew have more Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for Copper is 177% more.
  • Cocoa solids have 11 times more Fiber than Cashew. Cocoa solids have 37g of Fiber, while Cashew has 3.3g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened 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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
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 +70.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.9%
Contains more IronIron +107.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.2%

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% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
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 +315.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +28%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1264%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 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 +91.8%
Contains more OtherOther +128.3%
Contains more FatsFats +220.1%
Contains more WaterWater +73.3%
~equal in Protein ~18.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 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 +420.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1683%
~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 solids Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Cashew Opinion
Calories 228kcal 553kcal Cashew
Protein 19.6g 18.22g Cocoa solids
Fats 13.7g 43.85g Cashew
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Cashew
Net carbs 20.9g 26.89g Cashew
Carbs 57.9g 30.19g Cocoa solids
Magnesium 499mg 292mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 128mg 37mg Cocoa solids
Potassium 1524mg 660mg Cocoa solids
Iron 13.86mg 6.68mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 1.75g 5.91g Cocoa solids
Fiber 37g 3.3g Cocoa solids
Copper 3.788mg 2.195mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 6.81mg 5.78mg Cocoa solids
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 734mg 593mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 21mg 12mg Cashew
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.9mg Cashew
Manganese 3.837mg 1.655mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 14.3µg 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.423mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.058mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 1.062mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.864mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.417mg Cashew
Vitamin K 2.5µg 34.1µg Cashew
Folate 32µg 25µg Cocoa solids
Choline 12mg Cocoa solids
Saturated Fat 8.07g 7.783g Cashew
Monounsaturated Fat 4.57g 23.797g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 7.845g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.287mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 0.776mg 0.688mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 1.189mg 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.983mg 0.928mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0.202mg 0.362mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 1.177mg 1.094mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0.339mg 0.456mg Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids 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
15%
Cocoa solids
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.287g)
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 solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.