Pasta vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pasta and cashew
- Pasta contains less copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B1 than cashew.
- Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 234% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in pasta is lower.
- Cashew has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cashew is 25, while the glycemic index of pasta is 49.
The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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 less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1522.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +516.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2650% |
| Contains more IronIron | +486% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2260.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +932.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +841.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +638.8% |
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 | +158.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +156% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +102.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +372.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1126.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 2.195mg | 234% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 593mg | 76% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 6.68mg | 69% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 43.85g | 66% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 292mg | 65% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 1.655mg | 62% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 23.797g | 59% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 7.845g | 49% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 5.78mg | 47% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 7.783g | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.417mg | 29% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 28% | |
| Protein | 5.15g | 18.22g | 26% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 553kcal | 21% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 660mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.423mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.864mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 13% | |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 25µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.058mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 30.19g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 26.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.789mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 1.472mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.928mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 1.094mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1218.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +253.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4076.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +719.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19091.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1728.7% |
