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Porridge vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between porridge and cashew

  • The amount of copper, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 in cashew is higher than in porridge.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 239% more than porridge.
  • Porridge contains less saturated fat.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of porridge is 66, while the glycemic index of cashew is 25.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 +135.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4025%
Contains more IronIron +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +5387.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4346.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3853.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +610.7%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +669.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3107.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34000%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 +1584.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1165.3%
Contains more FatsFats +20781%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187%
Contains more OtherOther +1054.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84889.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6781.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Porridge 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.04mg 2.195mg 239%
Phosphorus 15mg 593mg 83%
Manganese 0mg 1.655mg 72%
Magnesium 5mg 292mg 68%
Fats 0.21g 43.85g 67%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 7.845g 52%
Zinc 0.13mg 5.78mg 51%
Iron 3.74mg 6.68mg 37%
Saturated fat 0.033g 7.783g 35%
Protein 1.44g 18.22g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.423mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.417mg 31%
Selenium 2.8µg 19.9µg 31%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 34.1µg 28%
Calories 50kcal 553kcal 25%
Potassium 16mg 660mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.864mg 16%
Fiber 0.5g 3.3g 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 10.52g 30.19g 7%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.9mg 6%
Calcium 87mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 1.062mg 3%
Folate 12µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 6mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 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
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.