Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

English muffin vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between English muffins and cashew?

  • Cashew has more copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than English muffins.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 230% higher.
  • Cashew has 39 times less sodium than English muffins. English muffins have 464mg of sodium, while cashew has 12mg.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than cashew (25).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types in this comparison.

Infographic

English muffin vs Cashew infographic
Infographic link

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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Cashew
9
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1290.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +403.8%
Contains more IronIron +650.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1601.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +725.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +363.6%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Cashew
6
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 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +869.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +52.4%
Contains more WaterWater +709.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2336.1%
~equal in Other ~2.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7779.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +783.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
English muffin 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 English muffin Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.129mg 2.195mg 230%
Iron 0.89mg 6.68mg 72%
Phosphorus 133mg 593mg 66%
Magnesium 21mg 292mg 65%
Fats 1.8g 43.85g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 23.797g 59%
Manganese 0.357mg 1.655mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 7.845g 46%
Zinc 0.7mg 5.78mg 46%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Saturated fat 0.259g 7.783g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.417mg 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Protein 7.7g 18.22g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.423mg 20%
Sodium 464mg 12mg 20%
Calories 235kcal 553kcal 16%
Potassium 131mg 660mg 16%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.864mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.058mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Carbs 46g 30.19g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.062mg 3%
Folate 37µg 25µg 3%
Fiber 2.7g 3.3g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 52mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Cashew
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
14%
English muffin
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.524g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.