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Mashed potato vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mashed potato and cashew?

  • Cashew has more copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin K than mashed potato.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 240% higher.
  • Mashed potato is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index (87) than cashew (25).

We used Fast foods, potato, mashed and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types in this comparison.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
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 +1846.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.8%
Contains more IronIron +2054.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +6171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2527.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +905.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1588.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2387.5%

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +478%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.062mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 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 +1431.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1004.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1455%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.1%
Contains more OtherOther +101.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 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 -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3205.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +484.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 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 +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +300%
Contains more StarchStarch +94.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5710%
~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.
Mashed potato 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.035mg 2.195mg 240%
Iron 0.31mg 6.68mg 80%
Phosphorus 59mg 593mg 76%
Manganese 0.098mg 1.655mg 68%
Magnesium 15mg 292mg 66%
Fats 2.82g 43.85g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 23.797g 58%
Zinc 0.22mg 5.78mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 7.845g 43%
Selenium 0.8µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.423mg 34%
Saturated fat 0.577g 7.783g 33%
Protein 1.65g 18.22g 33%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 34.1µg 24%
Calories 89kcal 553kcal 23%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.417mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 17%
Sodium 306mg 12mg 13%
Potassium 286mg 660mg 11%
Fiber 1.3g 3.3g 8%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 23.49g 5%
Carbs 14.65g 30.19g 5%
Folate 9µg 25µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 5.91g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.062mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 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 0.2g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato 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
9%
Mashed potato
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.206g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.