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Corn raw vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between corn raw and cashew

  • Cashew is richer than corn raw in copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 238% higher.
  • Corn raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index than corn raw.

Food types used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, 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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Cashew
10
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 +689.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +1184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3964.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1156.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +915.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%

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.
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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +68%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +1362.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +457.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3148.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.4%
Contains more OtherOther +303.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Cashew
2
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 -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5408.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1510.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cashew
2
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 +6760%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3780%
Contains more StarchStarch +312.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +552.8%
~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.
Corn raw Cashew
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Corn raw Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.054mg 2.195mg 238%
Iron 0.52mg 6.68mg 77%
Phosphorus 89mg 593mg 72%
Fats 1.35g 43.85g 65%
Manganese 0.163mg 1.655mg 65%
Magnesium 37mg 292mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 23.797g 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 7.845g 49%
Zinc 0.46mg 5.78mg 48%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.9µg 35%
Saturated fat 0.325g 7.783g 34%
Protein 3.27g 18.22g 30%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.417mg 25%
Calories 86kcal 553kcal 23%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.423mg 22%
Potassium 270mg 660mg 11%
Starch 5.7g 23.49g 7%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0.5mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.9mg 6%
Fiber 2g 3.3g 5%
Carbs 18.7g 30.19g 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Folate 42µg 25µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 1.062mg 4%
Calcium 2mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.864mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0.05g 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 6.26g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 15mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.058mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.456mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Cashew
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.458g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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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