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Potato pancake vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato pancake and cashew different?

  • Potato pancake is higher in vitamin C; however, cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 224% higher.

Potato pancakes and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw are the varieties 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +711.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1119.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +725.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.6%
~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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 +5420%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +64%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1163%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.417mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 +818.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +199.7%
Contains more FatsFats +197.1%
~equal in Carbs ~30.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 -67.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +538%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~7.845g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 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 +1420%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1020%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +12.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1389.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.18mg 2.195mg 224%
Phosphorus 128mg 593mg 66%
Iron 1.67mg 6.68mg 63%
Magnesium 36mg 292mg 61%
Manganese 0.26mg 1.655mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 23.797g 50%
Zinc 0.7mg 5.78mg 46%
Fats 14.76g 43.85g 45%
Sodium 764mg 12mg 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0.5mg 30%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 34.1µg 26%
Saturated fat 2.496g 7.783g 24%
Protein 6.08g 18.22g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.423mg 22%
Selenium 8.9µg 19.9µg 20%
Calories 268kcal 553kcal 14%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.058mg 9%
Folate 41µg 25µg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.062mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 7.845g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.864mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.417mg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 0.05g 1%
Carbs 27.81g 30.19g 1%
Starch 20.88g 23.49g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 32mg 37mg 1%
Potassium 622mg 660mg 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 5.91g N/A
Fiber 3.3g 3.3g 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.456mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.287g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals

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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.

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