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Coconut vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Coconut and Cashew

  • Coconut has more Fiber, while Cashew has more Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for Copper is 196% higher.
  • Cashew contains 4 times less Saturated Fat than Coconut. Coconut contains 29.698g of Saturated Fat, while Cashew contains 7.783g.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 +812.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.4%
Contains more IronIron +174.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +404.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +425.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +424.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 +560%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +672.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16950%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +803.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +447.1%
Contains more FatsFats +30.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.2%
Contains more OtherOther +164.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1570%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2043.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Cashew Opinion
Calories 354kcal 553kcal Cashew
Protein 3.33g 18.22g Cashew
Fats 33.49g 43.85g Cashew
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.5mg Coconut
Net carbs 6.23g 26.89g Cashew
Carbs 15.23g 30.19g Cashew
Magnesium 32mg 292mg Cashew
Calcium 14mg 37mg Cashew
Potassium 356mg 660mg Cashew
Iron 2.43mg 6.68mg Cashew
Sugar 6.23g 5.91g Cashew
Fiber 9g 3.3g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 2.195mg Cashew
Zinc 1.1mg 5.78mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 113mg 593mg Cashew
Sodium 20mg 12mg Cashew
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.9mg Cashew
Manganese 1.5mg 1.655mg Cashew
Selenium 10.1µg 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.423mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.058mg Cashew
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 1.062mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.864mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.417mg Cashew
Vitamin K 0.2µg 34.1µg Cashew
Folate 26µg 25µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 7.783g Cashew
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 23.797g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 7.845g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.121mg 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 0.247mg 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.147mg 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.062mg 0.362mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 0.202mg 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.077mg 0.456mg Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.915g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.