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Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted and Cashew

  • Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted is higher in Selenium, Vitamin E , Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Fiber, yet Cashew is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted covers your daily Selenium needs 217% more than Cashew.
  • Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted contains 9 times more Vitamin E than Cashew. While Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted contains 7.68mg of Vitamin E , Cashew contains only 0.9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted 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 196% 39% 63% 194% 560% 125% 186% 19% 280% 759%
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 +251.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +599%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~292mg
~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 2% 1.6% 154% 0% 89% 74% 38% 36% 82% 0% 0% 78% 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 +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +753.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +453.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +316%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 50% 25% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.86 g
Fats: 50 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 3.15 g
Other: 3.99 g
Cashew
3
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 +14%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.8%
Contains more WaterWater +65.1%
~equal in Protein ~18.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 59% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.571 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.5 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.783g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cashew
3
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 GlucoseGlucose +120%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +16.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +25%
~equal in Lactose ~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, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted 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, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted Cashew Opinion
Calories 607kcal 553kcal Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Protein 17.86g 18.22g Cashew
Fats 50g 43.85g Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Net carbs 17.9g 26.89g Cashew
Carbs 25g 30.19g Cashew
Magnesium 275mg 292mg Cashew
Calcium 130mg 37mg Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Potassium 714mg 660mg Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Iron 5.18mg 6.68mg Cashew
Sugar 5.21g 5.91g Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Fiber 7.1g 3.3g Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Copper 1.679mg 2.195mg Cashew
Zinc 4.57mg 5.78mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 433mg 593mg Cashew
Sodium 143mg 12mg Cashew
Vitamin A 27IU 0IU Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Vitamin E 7.68mg 0.9mg Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Manganese 2.143mg 1.655mg Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Selenium 139.1µg 19.9µg Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Vitamin B1 0.357mg 0.423mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.058mg Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Vitamin B3 2mg 1.062mg Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.864mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.357mg 0.417mg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg Cashew
Folate 104µg 25µg Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Saturated Fat 7.143g 7.783g Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Monounsaturated Fat 28.571g 23.797g Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Polyunsaturated fat 12.5g 7.845g Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.643mg 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.714mg 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 1.429mg 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.786mg 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.321mg 0.362mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 1mg 0.951mg Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Valine 0.964mg 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.5mg 0.456mg Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Fructose 0.04g 0.05g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted 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
43%
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
242%
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
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, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169428/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.