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Mixed nuts vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mixed nuts and cashew

  • Mixed nuts are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B3, selenium, and manganese, yet cashew is richer in copper, iron, vitamin K, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 143% higher.
  • Mixed nuts contain 9 times more vitamin E than cashew. Mixed nuts contain 7.82mg of vitamin E, while cashew contains 0.9mg.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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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 CalciumCalcium +216.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +155.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +142%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
~equal in Potassium ~660mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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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 EVitamin E +768.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +232%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +498.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
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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 FatsFats +23%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.4%
Contains more WaterWater +150%
~equal in Protein ~18.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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 StarchStarch +459.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +40%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Mixed nuts Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 2.195mg 143%
Iron 2.61mg 6.68mg 51%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.9mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 7.845g 45%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 1.062mg 42%
Selenium 33.9µg 19.9µg 25%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 34.1µg 24%
Zinc 3.36mg 5.78mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.423mg 20%
Phosphorus 456mg 593mg 20%
Manganese 2.04mg 1.655mg 17%
Fats 53.95g 43.85g 16%
Magnesium 229mg 292mg 15%
Fiber 7g 3.3g 15%
Folate 83µg 25µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 23.797g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.058mg 11%
Choline 52mg 9%
Calcium 117mg 37mg 8%
Starch 4.2g 23.49g 8%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.864mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.417mg 5%
Saturated fat 8.711g 7.783g 4%
Protein 20.04g 18.22g 4%
Calories 607kcal 553kcal 3%
Carbs 21.05g 30.19g 3%
Potassium 632mg 660mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 14.05g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 5mg 12mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.928g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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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