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Olive oil vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between olive oil and cashew

  • Olive oil has more vitamin E; however, cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 244% more than olive oil.
  • Cashew has 16 times less vitamin E than olive oil. Olive oil has 14.35mg of vitamin E, while cashew has 0.9mg.
  • Cashew has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cashew is 25, while the glycemic index of olive oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65900%
Contains more IronIron +1092.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +1494.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +128.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 +206.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0mg 2.195mg 244%
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 23.797g 123%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.9mg 90%
Fats 100g 43.85g 86%
Phosphorus 0mg 593mg 85%
Iron 0.56mg 6.68mg 77%
Manganese 0mg 1.655mg 72%
Magnesium 0mg 292mg 70%
Zinc 0mg 5.78mg 53%
Protein 0g 18.22g 36%
Selenium 0µg 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.423mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.417mg 32%
Saturated fat 13.808g 7.783g 27%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 34.1µg 22%
Potassium 1mg 660mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 7.845g 18%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.864mg 17%
Calories 884kcal 553kcal 17%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 0g 30.19g 10%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.062mg 7%
Folate 0µg 25µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.058mg 4%
Calcium 1mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 2mg 12mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive oil 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
34%
Olive oil
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.025g)
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.