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Feta vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between feta and cashew?

  • Feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium, while cashew is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 240% higher.
  • Cashew is lower in sodium.

We used Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +1232.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1436.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +964.5%
Contains more IronIron +927.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6759.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5810.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.7%

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.
Feta
7
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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Cashew
4
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 +1355.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1794.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.417mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
2
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 WaterWater +961.9%
Contains more OtherOther +104.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.2%
Contains more FatsFats +106.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +638.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
0
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Cashew
3
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 -47.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +414.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1227.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.032mg 2.195mg 240%
Iron 0.65mg 6.68mg 75%
Manganese 0.028mg 1.655mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Magnesium 19mg 292mg 65%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.058mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 7.845g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 23.797g 48%
Calcium 493mg 37mg 46%
Sodium 917mg 12mg 39%
Phosphorus 337mg 593mg 37%
Fats 21.28g 43.85g 35%
Saturated fat 14.946g 7.783g 33%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 34.1µg 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 5.78mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.423mg 22%
Potassium 62mg 660mg 18%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Calories 264kcal 553kcal 14%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Selenium 15µg 19.9µg 9%
Carbs 4.09g 30.19g 9%
Protein 14.21g 18.22g 8%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.9mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.864mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Folate 32µg 25µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.417mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 5.91g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.062mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 905mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.5)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.