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Potato bread vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato bread and cashew different?

  • Potato bread is richer in folate, while cashew is higher in copper, magnesium, manganese, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin K, and vitamin B1.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 233% more than potato bread.
  • Potato bread contains 5 times more folate than cashew. Potato bread contains 126µg of folate, while cashew contains 25µg.
  • Potato bread has a higher glycemic index (61) than cashew (25).

Bread, potato and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types were used in this article.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +408.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +942.9%
Contains more IronIron +196.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2235.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +301.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +554.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.5%
~equal in Potassium ~660mg

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +404%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +401.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.864mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 CarbsCarbs +55.9%
Contains more WaterWater +545.2%
Contains more OtherOther +47.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1301%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato bread Cashew
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Potato bread Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.094mg 2.195mg 233%
Fats 3.13g 43.85g 63%
Magnesium 28mg 292mg 63%
Manganese 0.253mg 1.655mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 23.797g 59%
Iron 2.25mg 6.68mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.845g 52%
Zinc 1.44mg 5.78mg 39%
Saturated fat 0g 7.783g 35%
Phosphorus 369mg 593mg 32%
Folate 126µg 25µg 25%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 34.1µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.423mg 20%
Selenium 9.5µg 19.9µg 19%
Sodium 375mg 12mg 16%
Calcium 188mg 37mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.417mg 14%
Calories 266kcal 553kcal 14%
Fiber 6.3g 3.3g 12%
Protein 12.5g 18.22g 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 47.07g 30.19g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.9mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Potassium 718mg 660mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.864mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 1.062mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 26.89g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.