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Fettuccine vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fettuccine and cashew different?

  • Cashew has more phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, potassium, and fiber than fettuccine.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cashew is 81% higher.
  • Fettuccine contains 14 times more sodium than cashew. While fettuccine contains 166mg of sodium, cashew contains only 12mg.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index (25) than fettuccine (47).

KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +4766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.9%
Contains more IronIron +1013.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5680%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2272%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%

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.
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% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +734%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 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 +1346.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1524.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2544.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1861.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 244%
Phosphorus 25mg 593mg 81%
Iron 0.6mg 6.68mg 76%
Manganese 1.655mg 72%
Magnesium 6mg 292mg 68%
Fats 2.7g 43.85g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 23.797g 57%
Zinc 0.1mg 5.78mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 7.845g 50%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Saturated fat 0.9g 7.783g 31%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.417mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.423mg 28%
Protein 6.2g 18.22g 24%
Calories 99kcal 553kcal 23%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 17%
Potassium 168mg 660mg 14%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Sodium 166mg 12mg 7%
Folate 6µg 25µg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 14g 30.19g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 1.062mg 5%
Fiber 2g 3.3g 5%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.058mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 12g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 5.91g 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%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fettuccine 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
7%
Fettuccine
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Fettuccine
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.883g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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

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. 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.