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Pea raw vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pea raw and cashew

  • Pea raw has more vitamin C, while cashew has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 224% higher.
  • Cashew contains 80 times less vitamin C than pea raw. Pea raw contains 40mg of vitamin C, while cashew contains 0.5mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pea raw is lower.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cashew is 25, while the glycemic index of pea raw is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Peas, green, raw 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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Cashew
9
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 less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +784.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.5%
Contains more IronIron +354.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1147.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +449.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +303.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1005.6%

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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Cashew
5
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 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +730.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Cashew
4
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 WaterWater +1416.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10862.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.9%
Contains more OtherOther +192%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Cashew
2
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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67891.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4095.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.99 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cashew
2
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 +140%
Contains more FructoseFructose +680%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +16.4%
~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.
Pea raw 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 Pea raw Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.176mg 2.195mg 224%
Phosphorus 108mg 593mg 69%
Fats 0.4g 43.85g 67%
Iron 1.47mg 6.68mg 65%
Magnesium 33mg 292mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 23.797g 59%
Manganese 0.41mg 1.655mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 7.845g 51%
Vitamin C 40mg 0.5mg 44%
Zinc 1.24mg 5.78mg 41%
Saturated fat 0.071g 7.783g 35%
Selenium 1.8µg 19.9µg 33%
Protein 5.42g 18.22g 26%
Calories 81kcal 553kcal 24%
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.417mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 0.864mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.423mg 13%
Potassium 244mg 660mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Fiber 5.7g 3.3g 10%
Folate 65µg 25µg 10%
Vitamin K 24.8µg 34.1µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.058mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 1.062mg 6%
Choline 28.4mg 5%
Carbs 14.45g 30.19g 5%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 25mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 8.75g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 5mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.203mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.323mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.107mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea raw 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
35%
Pea raw
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.712g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.