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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 has 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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 2.195mg 177%
Fiber 37g 3.3g 135%
Manganese 3.837mg 1.655mg 95%
Iron 13.86mg 6.68mg 90%
Caffeine 230mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 7.845g 49%
Magnesium 499mg 292mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 23.797g 48%
Fats 13.7g 43.85g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.423mg 29%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 34.1µg 26%
Potassium 1524mg 660mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.417mg 23%
Phosphorus 734mg 593mg 20%
Calories 228kcal 553kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.058mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.864mg 12%
Selenium 14.3µg 19.9µg 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Zinc 6.81mg 5.78mg 9%
Calcium 128mg 37mg 9%
Carbs 57.9g 30.19g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 1.062mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.9mg 5%
Protein 19.6g 18.22g 3%
Choline 12mg 2%
Folate 32µg 25µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 8.07g 7.783g 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 21mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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.