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Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend and cashew

  • Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend has more vitamin B2, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, cashew is higher in copper, iron, zinc, magnesium, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 132% more than nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend.
  • Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend has 10 times more vitamin B2 than cashew. While nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend has 0.57mg of vitamin B2, cashew has only 0.058mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend 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 149% 39% 67% 129% 336% 93% 211% 30% 231% 60%
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 +248.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.7%
Contains more IronIron +94.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.9%
~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% 1.3% 113% 0% 88% 132% 85% 0% 114% 0% 0% 45% 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 EVitamin E +527.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +882.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 49% 23% 3% 3%
Protein: 21.95 g
Fats: 49.3 g
Carbs: 22.51 g
Water: 2.91 g
Other: 3.33 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 ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.1%
Contains more WaterWater +78.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 60% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.71 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 27.618 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.655 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 -13.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 44%
Starch: 5.75 g
Sucrose: 4.45 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cashew
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80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +308.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +30.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend Cashew
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 1.008mg 2.195mg 132%
Iron 3.43mg 6.68mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.57mg 0.058mg 39%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.9mg 32%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.655g 7.845g 25%
Vitamin B3 4.51mg 1.062mg 22%
Zinc 3.42mg 5.78mg 21%
Magnesium 209mg 292mg 20%
Fiber 8.1g 3.3g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 17%
Selenium 11µg 19.9µg 16%
Phosphorus 493mg 593mg 14%
Sodium 232mg 12mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 27.618g 23.797g 10%
Folate 60µg 25µg 9%
Calcium 129mg 37mg 9%
Fats 49.3g 43.85g 8%
Protein 21.95g 18.22g 7%
Starch 5.75g 23.49g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.495mg 0.417mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.423mg 6%
Manganese 1.77mg 1.655mg 5%
Saturated fat 6.71g 7.783g 5%
Carbs 22.51g 30.19g 3%
Potassium 758mg 660mg 3%
Calories 580kcal 553kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 14.41g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 4.45g 5.91g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.08g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.531g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend 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
44%
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170586/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.