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Raisin vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between raisins and cashew

  • Cashew is higher than raisins in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, manganese, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin K.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 209% more than raisins.
  • The amount of saturated fat in raisins is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cashew is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Raisins, seedless 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.
Raisin
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Cashew
7
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 +35.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +812.5%
Contains more IronIron +255.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +590.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2527.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +487.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +453.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
~equal in Sodium ~12mg

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.
Raisin
3
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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
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 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +299.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +809.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +874.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
2
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Cashew
3
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 +162.3%
Contains more WaterWater +196.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +493.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9432.6%
Contains more OtherOther +36.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
1
40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Cashew
2
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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46560.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21102.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
2
4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cashew
2
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 +55400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +59260%
Contains more StarchStarch +770%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1191.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Cashew
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Raisin Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.318mg 2.195mg 209%
Phosphorus 101mg 593mg 70%
Fats 0.46g 43.85g 67%
Magnesium 32mg 292mg 62%
Iron 1.88mg 6.68mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 23.797g 59%
Manganese 0.299mg 1.655mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 7.845g 52%
Zinc 0.22mg 5.78mg 51%
Fructose 29.68g 0.05g 37%
Saturated fat 0.058g 7.783g 35%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.9µg 35%
Protein 3.07g 18.22g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.423mg 26%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 34.1µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.417mg 19%
Carbs 79.18g 30.19g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.864mg 15%
Calories 299kcal 553kcal 13%
Starch 2.7g 23.49g 9%
Folate 5µg 25µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.058mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.9mg 5%
Potassium 749mg 660mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 1.062mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.5mg 2%
Fiber 3.7g 3.3g 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Calcium 50mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 11mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.456mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
11%
Raisin
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.725g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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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