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Sesame vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sesame and cashew

  • Sesame has more copper, iron, calcium, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, cashew is richer in vitamin K.
  • Sesame covers your daily copper needs 210% more than cashew.
  • Cashew has 26 times less Calcium than sesame. Sesame has 975mg of Calcium, while cashew has 37mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried 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.
Sesame
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Cashew
1
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 +20.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2535.1%
Contains more IronIron +117.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +86%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
~equal in Phosphorus ~593mg
~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.
Sesame
7
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% 0.54% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Cashew
4
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 B1Vitamin B1 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +288%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1628%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
2
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 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 FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +75.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
~equal in Protein ~18.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
2
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Cashew
1
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 -10.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Cashew Opinion
Calories 573kcal 553kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 18.22g Cashew
Fats 49.67g 43.85g Sesame
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Cashew
Net carbs 11.65g 26.89g Cashew
Carbs 23.45g 30.19g Cashew
Magnesium 351mg 292mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 37mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 660mg Cashew
Iron 14.55mg 6.68mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 5.91g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 3.3g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 2.195mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 5.78mg Sesame
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 629mg 593mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 12mg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.9mg Cashew
Manganese 2.46mg 1.655mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 19.9µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.423mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.058mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 1.062mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.864mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.417mg Sesame
Vitamin K 0µg 34.1µg Cashew
Folate 97µg 25µg Sesame
Choline 25.6mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 7.783g Sesame
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 23.797g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 7.845g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.287mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.688mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 1.358mg 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.569mg 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.586mg 0.362mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 0.99mg 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.522mg 0.456mg Sesame
Fructose 0.05g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame 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
47%
Sesame
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.826g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.