Nattō vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between nattō and cashew
- Nattō has more iron and calcium; however, cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and selenium.
- Cashew covers your daily copper needs 170% more than nattō.
- Cashew has 6 times less calcium than nattō. Nattō has 217mg of calcium, while cashew has 37mg.
- Nattō contains less saturated fat.
- Nattō has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nattō is 56, while the glycemic index of cashew is 25.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Natto 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 | +486.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +28.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +153.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +229.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +90.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +240.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +126.1% |
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 | +2500% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +227.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +8900% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +164.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +301.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +220.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +47.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +212.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.667mg | 2.195mg | 170% |
Phosphorus | 174mg | 593mg | 60% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.43g | 23.797g | 53% |
Fats | 11g | 43.85g | 51% |
Magnesium | 115mg | 292mg | 42% |
Saturated fat | 1.591g | 7.783g | 28% |
Zinc | 3.03mg | 5.78mg | 25% |
Iron | 8.6mg | 6.68mg | 24% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.423mg | 22% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.417mg | 22% |
Selenium | 8.8µg | 19.9µg | 20% |
Calcium | 217mg | 37mg | 18% |
Calories | 211kcal | 553kcal | 17% |
Vitamin C | 13mg | 0.5mg | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 0.864mg | 13% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 7.845g | 11% |
Choline | 57mg | 10% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.058mg | 10% |
Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
Vitamin K | 23.1µg | 34.1µg | 9% |
Fiber | 5.4g | 3.3g | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.062mg | 7% |
Carbs | 12.68g | 30.19g | 6% |
Manganese | 1.528mg | 1.655mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.9mg | 6% |
Folate | 8µg | 25µg | 4% |
Protein | 19.4g | 18.22g | 2% |
Potassium | 729mg | 660mg | 2% |
Net carbs | 7.28g | 26.89g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.89g | 5.91g | N/A |
Sodium | 7mg | 12mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.223mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.813mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.931mg | 0.789mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.509mg | 1.472mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.145mg | 0.928mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.208mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.018mg | 1.094mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +958.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +298.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +138.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +33.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +879.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.3% |