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Jalapeño vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jalapeño and cashew?

  • Jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, while cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 239% higher.
  • Cashew has 237 times less vitamin C than jalapeño. Jalapeño has 118.6mg of vitamin C, while cashew has 0.5mg.
  • Jalapeño is lower in saturated fat.

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types in this comparison.

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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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1846.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.1%
Contains more IronIron +2572%
Contains more CopperCopper +4671.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4028.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2180.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1606.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4875%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +23620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +957.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.417mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 WaterWater +1663.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1902.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11751.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +364.5%
Contains more OtherOther +379.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81958.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6904.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cashew
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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 +2860%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5160%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Jalapeño Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.046mg 2.195mg 239%
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0.5mg 131%
Phosphorus 26mg 593mg 81%
Iron 0.25mg 6.68mg 80%
Manganese 0.097mg 1.655mg 68%
Fats 0.37g 43.85g 67%
Magnesium 15mg 292mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 7.845g 52%
Zinc 0.14mg 5.78mg 51%
Saturated fat 0.092g 7.783g 35%
Protein 0.91g 18.22g 35%
Selenium 0.4µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.423mg 32%
Calories 29kcal 553kcal 26%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.9mg 18%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 34.1µg 13%
Potassium 248mg 660mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.864mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 6.5g 30.19g 8%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 12mg 37mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 0.05g 3%
Fiber 2.8g 3.3g 2%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.058mg 1%
Folate 27µg 25µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 1.062mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 3mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.417mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
55%
Jalapeño
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.691g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.