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Mustard vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mustard and cashew

  • Mustard has less copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin K, and vitamin B6 than cashew.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 236% more than mustard.
  • Mustard has 92 times more sodium than cashew. While mustard has 1104mg of sodium, cashew has only 12mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mustard, prepared, yellow 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 CalciumCalcium +70.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +508.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.2%
Contains more IronIron +314.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2866.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +803.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +449.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +292.2%

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% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +495.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2335.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +1510%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +387.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1212.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +417.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +990.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +913.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 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 +840%
Contains more FructoseFructose +360%
Contains more StarchStarch +3570.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2666.7%
~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.
Mustard 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 Mustard Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.074mg 2.195mg 236%
Phosphorus 108mg 593mg 69%
Iron 1.61mg 6.68mg 63%
Fats 3.34g 43.85g 62%
Magnesium 48mg 292mg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 23.797g 54%
Manganese 0.422mg 1.655mg 54%
Zinc 0.64mg 5.78mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 7.845g 47%
Sodium 1104mg 12mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.214g 7.783g 34%
Protein 3.74g 18.22g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.417mg 27%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 34.1µg 27%
Selenium 33.5µg 19.9µg 25%
Calories 60kcal 553kcal 25%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.423mg 21%
Potassium 152mg 660mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.864mg 12%
Starch 0.64g 23.49g 9%
Carbs 5.83g 30.19g 8%
Folate 7µg 25µg 5%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.062mg 3%
Fiber 4g 3.3g 3%
Calcium 63mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 5.91g N/A
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.569g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 1092mg)
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 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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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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