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Fast food vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fast food and cashew

  • Fast food is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, zinc, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 230% higher.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index than fast food.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 CalciumCalcium +67.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +981.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235%
Contains more IronIron +118.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1714%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +342.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +363.6%
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +595.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +639.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.3%
Contains more FatsFats +265.1%
Contains more OtherOther +67.1%
~equal in Carbs ~30.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +392.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +367%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cashew
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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 GlucoseGlucose +4000%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4440%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~23.49g
~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.
Fast food Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.121mg 2.195mg 230%
Phosphorus 134mg 593mg 66%
Magnesium 27mg 292mg 63%
Manganese 0.357mg 1.655mg 56%
Fats 12.01g 43.85g 49%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 23.797g 47%
Iron 3.06mg 6.68mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 7.845g 41%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Zinc 2.52mg 5.78mg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 1.062mg 28%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 34.1µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.058mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.417mg 16%
Saturated fat 4.493g 7.783g 15%
Sodium 331mg 12mg 14%
Folate 80µg 25µg 14%
Potassium 197mg 660mg 14%
Calories 297kcal 553kcal 13%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.423mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.864mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 3.3g 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Calcium 62mg 37mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 0.05g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.9mg 3%
Protein 16.52g 18.22g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Selenium 20.3µg 19.9µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 31.5g 30.19g 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 26.89g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 5.91g N/A
Starch 22.87g 23.49g 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.456mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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