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Praline vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between praline and cashew

  • Praline has less copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than cashew.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 189% more than praline.
  • Praline has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of praline is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 +16.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +495.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.1%
Contains more IronIron +417.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +470.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1005.6%
~equal in Manganese ~1.655mg

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +441.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2523.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 +97.4%
Contains more WaterWater +99.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +452.1%
Contains more FatsFats +69.3%
Contains more OtherOther +198.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.1%
~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.
Praline 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.494mg 2.195mg 189%
Phosphorus 104mg 593mg 70%
Iron 1.29mg 6.68mg 67%
Magnesium 49mg 292mg 58%
Zinc 1.67mg 5.78mg 37%
Selenium 1.8µg 19.9µg 33%
Protein 3.3g 18.22g 30%
Fats 25.9g 43.85g 28%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 34.1µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.417mg 26%
Saturated fat 2.224g 7.783g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 23.797g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.423mg 18%
Potassium 217mg 660mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.864mg 11%
Carbs 59.59g 30.19g 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Folate 6µg 25µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 1.062mg 4%
Calories 485kcal 553kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.9mg 3%
Sodium 48mg 12mg 2%
Manganese 1.682mg 1.655mg 1%
Fiber 3.5g 3.3g 1%
Calcium 43mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 5.91g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.058mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 7.845g 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.559g)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.