Nachos vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between nachos and cashew
- Nachos are higher in vitamin E, yet cashew is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium.
- Cashew covers your daily copper needs 237% more than nachos.
- Nachos contain 5 times more vitamin E than cashew. While nachos contain 4.08mg of vitamin E, cashew contains only 0.9mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in nachos is lower.
- The glycemic index of cashew is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +595.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +790.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3329.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +572.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +199.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +785% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +131.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +353.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +129.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +243.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +127.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +76.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 2.195mg | 237% |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 6.68mg | 74% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 1.655mg | 64% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 292mg | 60% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 593mg | 56% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 5.78mg | 45% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 43.85g | 34% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 18.22g | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 7.783g | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.423mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 23.797g | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 0.9mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 19.9µg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 7.845g | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.417mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 34.1µg | 12% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 553kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.864mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 660mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.058mg | 6% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 25µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 1.062mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 23.49g | 2% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 30.19g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 26.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 5.91g | N/A |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 3.3g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0.789mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 1.472mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0.928mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 1.094mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +619.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +321.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +104% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +69.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +20.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +996.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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