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Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed and cashew

  • Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed is richer in manganese, yet cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed is 267% higher.
  • Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed contains 2 times more manganese than cashew. Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed contains 2.783mg of manganese, while cashew contains 1.655mg.
  • Cashew contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed 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 66% 7.8% 49% 126% 269% 56% 90% 4.8% 363% 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 ManganeseManganese +68.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more IronIron +98.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +172%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%

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 5% 0% 0% 0% 15% 23% 11% 49% 70% 0% 0% 6.8% 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 CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +593.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
5% 69% 22% 2% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 69.08 g
Carbs: 21.52 g
Water: 1.67 g
Other: 2.43 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 FatsFats +57.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.3%
Contains more WaterWater +211.4%
~equal in Other ~2.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 61.257 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.939 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +709.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +937.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed Cashew DV% diff.
Saturated fat 61.257g 7.783g 243%
Copper 0.807mg 2.195mg 154%
Phosphorus 209mg 593mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 2.939g 23.797g 52%
Manganese 2.783mg 1.655mg 49%
Magnesium 92mg 292mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 7.845g 47%
Iron 3.36mg 6.68mg 42%
Fats 69.08g 43.85g 39%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Zinc 2.04mg 5.78mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.423mg 30%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Protein 5.3g 18.22g 26%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.304mg 0.417mg 9%
Calories 684kcal 553kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Folate 9µg 25µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.611mg 1.062mg 3%
Carbs 21.52g 30.19g 3%
Potassium 551mg 660mg 3%
Sodium 37mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.864mg 1%
Net carbs 21.52g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.393mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.234mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.269mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.321mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.122mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed 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
14%
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 53.474g)
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. Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168585/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.