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

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A recap on differences between nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added and cashew

  • Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added is higher in vitamin B2, fiber, folate, and calcium, yet cashew is higher in iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Cashew covers your daily iron needs 51% more than nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added.
  • Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added contains 8 times more Vitamin B2 than cashew. While nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added contains 0.486mg of Vitamin B2, cashew contains only 0.058mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without 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 179% 32% 48% 96% 598% 127% 192% 1.4% 202% 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 CalciumCalcium +186.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more IronIron +159.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
~equal in Sodium ~12mg
~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 1.7% 1.2% 0% 0% 126% 112% 37% 58% 42% 0% 0% 42% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +737.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +124%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 56% 22% 3% 3%
Protein: 15.52 g
Fats: 56.17 g
Carbs: 22.27 g
Water: 3.15 g
Other: 2.89 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 +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.6%
Contains more WaterWater +65.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 62% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.087 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 33.137 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.449 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 +39.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.4%

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, without salt added Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added Cashew Opinion
Calories 615kcal 553kcal Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
Protein 15.52g 18.22g Cashew
Fats 56.17g 43.85g Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
Net carbs 16.77g 26.89g Cashew
Carbs 22.27g 30.19g Cashew
Magnesium 251mg 292mg Cashew
Calcium 106mg 37mg Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
Potassium 544mg 660mg Cashew
Iron 2.57mg 6.68mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
Fiber 5.5g 3.3g Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
Copper 1.795mg 2.195mg Cashew
Zinc 4.66mg 5.78mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 449mg 593mg Cashew
Sodium 11mg 12mg Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
Vitamin E 0.9mg Cashew
Manganese 1.547mg 1.655mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.423mg Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.058mg Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
Vitamin B3 1.964mg 1.062mg Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
Vitamin B5 0.962mg 0.864mg Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.417mg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg Cashew
Folate 56µg 25µg Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
Saturated Fat 9.087g 7.783g Cashew
Monounsaturated Fat 33.137g 23.797g Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
Polyunsaturated fat 11.449g 7.845g Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.568mg 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.703mg 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 1.265mg 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.682mg 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.346mg 0.362mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 0.952mg 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.416mg 0.456mg Cashew
Fructose 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, without 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
32%
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, without salt added is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.304g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
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.

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, without salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170588/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.