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Dough vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dough and cashew?

  • Dough is richer in vitamin B2, while cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, iron, and vitamin K.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 227% higher.
  • Cashew has 50 times less sodium than dough. Dough has 602mg of sodium, while cashew has 12mg.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index (70) than cashew (25).

We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Dough
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Cashew
8
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 CalciumCalcium +40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +812.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +464.1%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1344.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +464.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.8%

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.
Dough
5
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Cashew
5
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 B1Vitamin B1 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +636.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +392%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4771.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Cashew
3
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 +71.8%
Contains more WaterWater +534.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1712%
Contains more OtherOther +30.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
1
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Cashew
2
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 -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6473.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +817.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
4
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cashew
1
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 StarchStarch +88.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +920%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.152mg 2.195mg 227%
Phosphorus 105mg 593mg 70%
Fats 2.42g 43.85g 64%
Magnesium 32mg 292mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 7.845g 47%
Manganese 0.577mg 1.655mg 47%
Zinc 1.04mg 5.78mg 43%
Iron 3.91mg 6.68mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.529g 7.783g 33%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.058mg 28%
Sodium 602mg 12mg 26%
Folate 123µg 25µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.423mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.417mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 1.062mg 23%
Selenium 28.6µg 19.9µg 16%
Potassium 117mg 660mg 16%
Protein 10.75g 18.22g 15%
Calories 272kcal 553kcal 14%
Starch 44.23g 23.49g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.864mg 8%
Carbs 51.88g 30.19g 7%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.9mg 5%
Fiber 2.2g 3.3g 4%
Calcium 52mg 37mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 0.05g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 5.91g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 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 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.254g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.