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Asparagus vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are asparagus and cashew different?

  • Cashew is higher than asparagus in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 223% more than asparagus.
  • Asparagus is lower in saturated fat.

Asparagus, raw and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types were 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1985.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.7%
Contains more IronIron +212.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1061.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +970.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1040.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +947.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +765.2%

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 CVitamin C +1020%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22%
Contains more FolateFolate +108%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +1692.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +728.2%
Contains more FatsFats +36441.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +678.1%
Contains more OtherOther +337.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15590%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +1200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1900%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2426.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Asparagus Cashew
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.189mg 2.195mg 223%
Phosphorus 52mg 593mg 77%
Fats 0.12g 43.85g 67%
Magnesium 14mg 292mg 66%
Manganese 0.158mg 1.655mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 23.797g 59%
Iron 2.14mg 6.68mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 7.845g 52%
Zinc 0.54mg 5.78mg 48%
Saturated fat 0.04g 7.783g 35%
Protein 2.2g 18.22g 32%
Selenium 2.3µg 19.9µg 32%
Calories 20kcal 553kcal 27%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.417mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.423mg 23%
Potassium 202mg 660mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.864mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 3.88g 30.19g 9%
Folate 52µg 25µg 7%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 34.1µg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.058mg 6%
Fiber 2.1g 3.3g 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Choline 16mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.9mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 1.062mg 1%
Fructose 1g 0.05g 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 2mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.456mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus 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
25%
Asparagus
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.743g)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.