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Rice vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rice and cashew

  • Rice has less copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 236% more.
  • Rice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Rice has a higher glycemic index than cashew.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Cashew
9
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 less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1785.7%
Contains more IronIron +456.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3081.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1079.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1279.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.3%

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.
Rice
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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more FolateFolate +132%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Cashew
4
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 +1216.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +577.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15560.7%
Contains more OtherOther +504.8%
~equal in Carbs ~30.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26942%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10222.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Rice Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.069mg 2.195mg 236%
Phosphorus 43mg 593mg 79%
Iron 1.2mg 6.68mg 69%
Fats 0.28g 43.85g 67%
Magnesium 12mg 292mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 7.845g 52%
Manganese 0.472mg 1.655mg 51%
Zinc 0.49mg 5.78mg 48%
Saturated fat 0.077g 7.783g 35%
Protein 2.69g 18.22g 31%
Vitamin K 0µg 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.417mg 25%
Selenium 7.5µg 19.9µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.423mg 22%
Calories 130kcal 553kcal 21%
Potassium 35mg 660mg 18%
Fiber 0.4g 3.3g 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.864mg 9%
Folate 58µg 25µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 1.062mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 37mg 3%
Carbs 28.17g 30.19g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 1mg 12mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 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
Rice 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
12%
Rice
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.706g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.