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Mango vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mango and Cashew

  • Mango has more Vitamin C, however, Cashew is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cashew covers your daily need of Copper 232% more than Mango.
  • Mango has 73 times more Vitamin C than Cashew. While Mango has 36.4mg of Vitamin C, Cashew has only 0.5mg.
  • Mango has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mangos, 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.
Mango
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.3% 15% 6% 37% 2.5% 6% 0.13% 8.2% 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 less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2820%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.9%
Contains more IronIron +4075%
Contains more CopperCopper +1877.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +6322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4135.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2527%
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.
Mango
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 121% 65% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
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 +7180%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +72%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +711.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
1
15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 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 +1505%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2122%
Contains more FatsFats +11439.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.5%
Contains more OtherOther +605.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
1
30% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16897.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10949.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
3
51% 15% 34%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.97 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 4.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cashew
1
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 SucroseSucrose +20%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3920%
Contains more FructoseFructose +9260%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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.
Mango Cashew
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Mango Cashew Opinion
Calories 60kcal 553kcal Cashew
Protein 0.82g 18.22g Cashew
Fats 0.38g 43.85g Cashew
Vitamin C 36.4mg 0.5mg Mango
Net carbs 13.38g 26.89g Cashew
Carbs 14.98g 30.19g Cashew
Magnesium 10mg 292mg Cashew
Calcium 11mg 37mg Cashew
Potassium 168mg 660mg Cashew
Iron 0.16mg 6.68mg Cashew
Sugar 13.66g 5.91g Cashew
Fiber 1.6g 3.3g Cashew
Copper 0.111mg 2.195mg Cashew
Zinc 0.09mg 5.78mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 14mg 593mg Cashew
Sodium 1mg 12mg Mango
Vitamin A 1082IU 0IU Mango
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Mango
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.9mg
Manganese 0.063mg 1.655mg Cashew
Selenium 0.6µg 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.423mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.058mg Cashew
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 1.062mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 0.864mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.417mg Cashew
Vitamin K 4.2µg 34.1µg Cashew
Folate 43µg 25µg Mango
Choline 7.6mg Mango
Saturated Fat 0.092g 7.783g Mango
Monounsaturated Fat 0.14g 23.797g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 7.845g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.031mg 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 0.05mg 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.066mg 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.008mg 0.362mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 0.042mg 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.019mg 0.456mg Cashew
Fructose 4.68g 0.05g Mango

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mango
Mango is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.691g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mango
Mango is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/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.