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Powdered milk vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are powdered milk and cashew different?

  • Powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, cashew is richer in copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 235% higher.
  • Cashew has less cholesterol.

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +2364.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.5%
Contains more IronIron +1321.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2643.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4037.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 +1620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1977.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +48%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 ProteinProtein +44.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +139.4%
Contains more FatsFats +64.2%
Contains more WaterWater +110.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 -53.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1079.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 2.195mg 235%
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.058mg 88%
Calcium 912mg 37mg 88%
Iron 0.47mg 6.68mg 78%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.655mg 70%
Magnesium 85mg 292mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 7.845g 48%
Saturated fat 16.742g 7.783g 41%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 23.797g 40%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin A 258µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.864mg 28%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 34.1µg 27%
Phosphorus 776mg 593mg 26%
Fats 26.71g 43.85g 26%
Zinc 3.34mg 5.78mg 22%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Potassium 1330mg 660mg 20%
Sodium 371mg 12mg 16%
Protein 26.32g 18.22g 16%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.423mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.417mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0.5mg 9%
Selenium 16.3µg 19.9µg 7%
Folate 37µg 25µg 3%
Calories 496kcal 553kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 1.062mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 38.42g 30.19g 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.9mg 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 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
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.959g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.