Oatmeal vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between oatmeal and cashew
- Oatmeal has more vitamin A; however, cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin K, selenium, and potassium.
- Cashew covers your daily copper needs 237% more than oatmeal.
- Oatmeal contains less saturated fat.
- Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal is 79, while the glycemic index of cashew is 25.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +116.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1023.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +982% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3225.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +832.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +670.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +196.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +298% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +270.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +184.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +76% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +172.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +8425% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1516% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +668.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3124.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +158.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +345.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5986.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1741.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +126.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1903.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.066mg | 2.195mg | 237% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 593mg | 74% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 43.85g | 65% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 292mg | 63% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 23.797g | 59% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 7.845g | 49% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 1.655mg | 48% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 5.78mg | 47% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 7.783g | 34% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 18.22g | 32% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 34.1µg | 28% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 19.9µg | 27% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 553kcal | 24% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 660mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.423mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.058mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 1.062mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.864mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.417mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 6.68mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.9mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 3.3g | 6% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 30.19g | 6% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 23.49g | 5% |
| Folate | 44µg | 25µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 26.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 5.91g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0.789mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 1.472mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.928mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 1.094mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.05g | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.557g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.