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Coleslaw vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between coleslaw and cashew

  • Coleslaw is richer in vitamin K, yet cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 242% higher.
  • Coleslaw contains 2 times more vitamin K than cashew. Coleslaw contains 70.9µg of vitamin K, while cashew contains 34.1µg.
  • Coleslaw contains less saturated fat.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index than coleslaw.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, coleslaw 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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
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 +3550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +411.6%
Contains more IronIron +2936.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +14533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4028.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2865%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1522.5%

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
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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 +2820%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1526.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 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 +1311.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1817.9%
Contains more FatsFats +342.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.8%
Contains more OtherOther +206%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 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 -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +790.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
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80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +54.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3280%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2780%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coleslaw 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.015mg 2.195mg 242%
Phosphorus 20mg 593mg 82%
Iron 0.22mg 6.68mg 81%
Magnesium 8mg 292mg 68%
Manganese 0.102mg 1.655mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 2.671g 23.797g 53%
Fats 9.91g 43.85g 52%
Zinc 0.14mg 5.78mg 51%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Protein 0.95g 18.22g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.423mg 33%
Vitamin K 70.9µg 34.1µg 31%
Saturated fat 1.599g 7.783g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.417mg 23%
Calories 153kcal 553kcal 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 7.845g 17%
Potassium 129mg 660mg 16%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 0.5mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.864mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Sodium 203mg 12mg 8%
Folate 25µg 6%
Fiber 1.9g 3.3g 6%
Carbs 14.89g 30.19g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 1.062mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.9mg 2%
Fructose 1.44g 0.05g 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 12.99g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 12.19g 5.91g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coleslaw 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
23%
Coleslaw
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Coleslaw
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.184g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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

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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/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.