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Nuts, acorn flour, full fat vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nuts, acorn flour, full fat and cashew?

  • Nuts, acorn flour, full fat is higher in folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 176% more.
  • Nuts, acorn flour, full fat has 5 times more folate than cashew. While nuts, acorn flour, full fat has 114µg of folate, cashew has only 25µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nuts, acorn flour, full fat is lower.

We used Nuts, acorn flour, full fat and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types in this article.

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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 79% 13% 63% 45% 204% 17% 44% 0% 227% 0%
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 +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165.5%
Contains more IronIron +452.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +803.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475.7%
~equal in Potassium ~660mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.655mg

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% 1% 0% 0% 37% 36% 45% 56% 159% 0% 0% 86% 0%
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 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more FolateFolate +356%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.864mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 30% 55% 6% 2%
Protein: 7.49 g
Fats: 30.17 g
Carbs: 54.65 g
Water: 6 g
Other: 1.69 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 CarbsCarbs +81%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.3%
Contains more FatsFats +45.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 66% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.923 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.813 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 -49.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nuts, acorn flour, full fat Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, acorn flour, full fat Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.611mg 2.195mg 176%
Phosphorus 103mg 593mg 70%
Iron 1.21mg 6.68mg 68%
Zinc 0.64mg 5.78mg 47%
Magnesium 110mg 292mg 43%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.423mg 23%
Folate 114µg 25µg 22%
Fats 30.17g 43.85g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.688mg 0.417mg 21%
Protein 7.49g 18.22g 21%
Saturated fat 3.923g 7.783g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.813g 7.845g 14%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 19.11g 23.797g 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 54.65g 30.19g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.382mg 1.062mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.058mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Manganese 1.743mg 1.655mg 4%
Calories 501kcal 553kcal 3%
Potassium 712mg 660mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.931mg 0.864mg 1%
Sodium 0mg 12mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 54.65g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.288mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.348mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.596mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.328mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.421mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.208mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, acorn flour, full fat Cashew
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
Nuts, acorn flour, full fat
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Nuts, acorn flour, full fat
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, acorn flour, full fat
Nuts, acorn flour, full fat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nuts, acorn flour, full fat
Nuts, acorn flour, full fat contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nuts, acorn flour, full fat
Nuts, acorn flour, full fat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, acorn flour, full fat
Nuts, acorn flour, full fat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, acorn flour, full fat
Nuts, acorn flour, full fat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Nuts, acorn flour, full fat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170566/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.