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Lettuce vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lettuce and cashew

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K; however, cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and selenium.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 241% more than lettuce.
  • Lettuce contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +2146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.2%
Contains more IronIron +676.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +7469%
Contains more ZincZinc +3111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1944.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +562%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Cashew
5
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 +1740%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +270.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +52%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +504.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Cashew
4
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 +1726.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1239.7%
Contains more FatsFats +29133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +951.9%
Contains more OtherOther +296.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +396516.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9467.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 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 +620%
Contains more FructoseFructose +760%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Lettuce 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 Lettuce Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.029mg 2.195mg 241%
Phosphorus 29mg 593mg 81%
Vitamin K 126.3µg 34.1µg 77%
Iron 0.86mg 6.68mg 73%
Fats 0.15g 43.85g 67%
Magnesium 13mg 292mg 66%
Manganese 0.25mg 1.655mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 7.845g 52%
Zinc 0.18mg 5.78mg 51%
Vitamin A 370µg 0µg 41%
Saturated fat 0.02g 7.783g 35%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.9µg 35%
Protein 1.36g 18.22g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.423mg 29%
Calories 15kcal 553kcal 27%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.417mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.864mg 15%
Potassium 194mg 660mg 14%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0.5mg 10%
Starch 0g 23.49g 10%
Carbs 2.87g 30.19g 9%
Fiber 1.3g 3.3g 8%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 1.062mg 4%
Folate 38µg 25µg 3%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.058mg 2%
Sodium 28mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 26.89g N/A
Calcium 36mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 0.78g 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.43g 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce 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
45%
Lettuce
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.763g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.