Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted and cashew different?

  • Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted is richer in vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2, while cashew is higher in copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, and zinc.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 134% more than snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted.
  • Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than cashew. Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted contains 4.712mg of vitamin B3, while cashew contains 1.062mg.
  • Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted is lower in saturated fat.

Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types were used in this article.

Infographic

Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted vs Cashew infographic
Infographic link

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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 1.3% 135% 0%
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 +110.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.8%
Contains more IronIron +119%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.1%
~equal in Potassium ~660mg

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 4.7% 0.33% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Cashew
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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +180%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +343.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +184%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.423mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.864mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Cashew
2
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 +48.7%
Contains more WaterWater +76.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32%
Contains more FatsFats +49.1%
~equal in Other ~2.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 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 -28.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.985mg 2.195mg 134%
Iron 3.05mg 6.68mg 45%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Phosphorus 345mg 593mg 35%
Magnesium 158mg 292mg 32%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 12.53g 23.797g 28%
Manganese 1.034mg 1.655mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 1.062mg 23%
Zinc 3.22mg 5.78mg 23%
Fats 29.4g 43.85g 22%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Folate 71µg 25µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 7.845g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.058mg 11%
Saturated fat 5.55g 7.783g 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Protein 13.8g 18.22g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.417mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Calories 462kcal 553kcal 5%
Carbs 44.9g 30.19g 5%
Calcium 78mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.423mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.864mg 1%
Potassium 685mg 660mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 44.9g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Sodium 10mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.482mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.658mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.357mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted Cashew
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted
Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted
Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted
Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.233g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted
Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted
Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170654/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.