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Oats vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oats and cashew

  • Oats are higher in manganese, fiber, and vitamin B1, yet cashew is higher in copper, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 174% more than oats.
  • Oats contain 3 times more fiber than cashew. While oats contain 10.6g of fiber, cashew contains only 3.3g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in oats is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cashew is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Oats 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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 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 +45.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +41.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +250.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.4%

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.
Oats
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +124%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 CarbsCarbs +119.5%
Contains more WaterWater +58.1%
Contains more FatsFats +535.5%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%
~equal in Protein ~18.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +992.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oats Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.626mg 2.195mg 174%
Manganese 4.916mg 1.655mg 142%
Fats 6.9g 43.85g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 23.797g 54%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 7.845g 35%
Saturated fat 1.217g 7.783g 30%
Fiber 10.6g 3.3g 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.423mg 28%
Magnesium 177mg 292mg 27%
Iron 4.72mg 6.68mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.417mg 23%
Zinc 3.97mg 5.78mg 16%
Carbs 66.27g 30.19g 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Phosphorus 523mg 593mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.864mg 10%
Folate 56µg 25µg 8%
Calories 389kcal 553kcal 8%
Potassium 429mg 660mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.058mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Protein 16.89g 18.22g 3%
Calcium 54mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 1.062mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Sodium 2mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats Cashew
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
30%
Oats
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.566g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.