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Pili nuts vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pili nuts and Cashew

  • Pili nuts have more Vitamin B1, Manganese, Calcium, and Folate, however, Cashew have more Copper, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for Copper is 137% more.
  • Pili nuts have 4 times more Saturated Fat than Cashew. Pili nuts have 31.184g of Saturated Fat, while Cashew has 7.783g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, pilinuts, dried 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 216% 44% 45% 132% 319% 81% 246% 0.39% 302% 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 +291.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~292mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~593mg

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 2% 2.5% 0% 0% 228% 21% 9.7% 29% 27% 0% 0% 45% 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 CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 80% 4% 3% 3%
Protein: 10.8 g
Fats: 79.55 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 2.77 g
Other: 2.9 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 FatsFats +81.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +658.5%
Contains more WaterWater +87.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 31.184 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 37.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.605 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~7.845g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pili nuts Cashew Opinion
Calories 719kcal 553kcal Pili nuts
Protein 10.8g 18.22g Cashew
Fats 79.55g 43.85g Pili nuts
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg Pili nuts
Net carbs 3.98g 26.89g Cashew
Carbs 3.98g 30.19g Cashew
Magnesium 302mg 292mg Pili nuts
Calcium 145mg 37mg Pili nuts
Potassium 507mg 660mg Cashew
Iron 3.53mg 6.68mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g Pili nuts
Fiber 3.3g Cashew
Copper 0.958mg 2.195mg Cashew
Zinc 2.97mg 5.78mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 575mg 593mg Cashew
Sodium 3mg 12mg Pili nuts
Vitamin A 41IU 0IU Pili nuts
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pili nuts
Vitamin E 0.9mg Cashew
Manganese 2.313mg 1.655mg Pili nuts
Selenium 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.913mg 0.423mg Pili nuts
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.058mg Pili nuts
Vitamin B3 0.519mg 1.062mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.864mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.417mg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg Cashew
Folate 60µg 25µg Pili nuts
Saturated Fat 31.184g 7.783g Cashew
Monounsaturated Fat 37.229g 23.797g Pili nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 7.605g 7.845g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.189mg 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.407mg 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.483mg 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 0.89mg 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.369mg 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.395mg 0.362mg Pili nuts
Phenylalanine 0.497mg 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 0.701mg 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.255mg 0.456mg Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pili nuts 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
28%
Pili nuts
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Pili nuts
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.401g)
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. Pili nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170590/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.