Nuts, acorns, dried vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between nuts, acorns, dried and cashew?
- Nuts, acorns, dried is richer in folate and vitamin B6, while cashew is higher in copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and manganese.
- Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 153% higher.
- Cashew has 5 times less folate than nuts, acorns, dried. Nuts, acorns, dried has 115µg of folate, while cashew has 25µg.
- Nuts, acorns, dried is lower in saturated fat.
We used Nuts, acorns, dried and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +45.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +256.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +542.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +168.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +762.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +475.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.4% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +165.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +126.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +183.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.1 g
Fats:
31.41 g
Carbs:
53.66 g
Water:
5.06 g
Other:
1.77 g
Protein:
18.22 g
Fats:
43.85 g
Carbs:
30.19 g
Water:
5.2 g
Other:
2.54 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +124.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +39.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +43.5% |
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Water
~5.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.084 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
19.896 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.052 g
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 | -47.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.818mg | 2.195mg | 153% |
| Iron | 1.04mg | 6.68mg | 71% |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 593mg | 70% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 292mg | 50% |
| Zinc | 0.67mg | 5.78mg | 46% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.149mg | 0.423mg | 23% |
| Folate | 115µg | 25µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.695mg | 0.417mg | 21% |
| Protein | 8.1g | 18.22g | 20% |
| Fats | 31.41g | 43.85g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 4.084g | 7.783g | 17% |
| Manganese | 1.363mg | 1.655mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.052g | 7.845g | 12% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 19.896g | 23.797g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.406mg | 1.062mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 53.66g | 30.19g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.058mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 509kcal | 553kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.94mg | 0.864mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 709mg | 660mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.66g | 26.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.098mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.312mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.376mg | 0.789mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.644mg | 1.472mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.505mg | 0.928mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.136mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.354mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.455mg | 1.094mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.224mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
32%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
200%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, acorns, dried is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nuts, acorns, dried contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nuts, acorns, dried is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.699g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, acorns, dried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, acorns, dried is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.