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

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Important differences between nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added and cashew

  • Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added has more vitamin E, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, cashew has more copper, iron, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin K.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 102% more.
  • Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added has 12 times more vitamin E than cashew. Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added has 10.94mg of vitamin E, while cashew has 0.9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added 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 161% 21% 61% 139% 426% 104% 186% 45% 253% 41%
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 +89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +80.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.3%
~equal in Potassium ~660mg

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 1.3% 0% 219% 0% 50% 46% 88% 72% 68% 0% 32% 38% 30%
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 EVitamin E +1115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +342.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 51% 25% 2% 4%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 51.45 g
Carbs: 25.35 g
Water: 1.75 g
Other: 4.15 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 +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +63.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.1%
Contains more WaterWater +197.1%
~equal in Protein ~18.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 65% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.395 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.768 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 -16.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.3%

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, with salt added Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 1.279mg 2.195mg 102%
Vitamin E 10.94mg 0.9mg 67%
Iron 3.7mg 6.68mg 37%
Vitamin B3 4.7mg 1.062mg 23%
Selenium 7.5µg 19.9µg 23%
Phosphorus 435mg 593mg 23%
Fiber 9g 3.3g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.423mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 31.395g 23.797g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.768g 7.845g 19%
Zinc 3.8mg 5.78mg 18%
Vitamin K 12.9µg 34.1µg 18%
Magnesium 225mg 292mg 16%
Sodium 345mg 12mg 14%
Manganese 1.937mg 1.655mg 12%
Fats 51.45g 43.85g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.058mg 11%
Choline 54.3mg 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.296mg 0.417mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.205mg 0.864mg 7%
Folate 50µg 25µg 6%
Saturated fat 6.5g 7.783g 6%
Calcium 70mg 37mg 3%
Calories 594kcal 553kcal 2%
Protein 17.3g 18.22g 2%
Carbs 25.35g 30.19g 2%
Potassium 693mg 660mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 16.35g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.597mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.744mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.712mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.228mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.953mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.934mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.48mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added 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
50%
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
144%
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added
Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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, with salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168599/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.

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