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

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How are snacks, trail mix, tropical and cashew different?

  • Snacks, trail mix, tropical is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B5, while cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 185% more than snacks, trail mix, tropical.
  • Snacks, trail mix, tropical contains 15 times more vitamin C than cashew. Snacks, trail mix, tropical contains 7.6mg of vitamin C, while cashew contains 0.5mg.

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

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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 69% 17% 63% 99% 176% 32% 80% 12% 126% 0%
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 +54.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.2%
Contains more IronIron +153%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +394%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.3%
~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 25% 0.67% 0% 0% 113% 27% 28% 73% 75% 0% 0% 32% 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 CVitamin C +1420%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more FolateFolate +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.423mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 17% 66% 9% 2%
Protein: 6.3 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 65.6 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 2 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 +117.3%
Contains more WaterWater +73.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.2%
Contains more FatsFats +156.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 15% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.48 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.16 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +855.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.783g

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, tropical Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, trail mix, tropical Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.528mg 2.195mg 185%
Phosphorus 186mg 593mg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 2.49g 23.797g 53%
Iron 2.64mg 6.68mg 51%
Magnesium 96mg 292mg 47%
Zinc 1.17mg 5.78mg 42%
Fats 17.1g 43.85g 41%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Manganese 0.966mg 1.655mg 30%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Protein 6.3g 18.22g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.16g 7.845g 18%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Carbs 65.6g 30.19g 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.5mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.417mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.218mg 0.864mg 7%
Calories 442kcal 553kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.058mg 4%
Sodium 95mg 12mg 4%
Folate 42µg 25µg 4%
Saturated fat 8.48g 7.783g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.482mg 1.062mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.423mg 2%
Calcium 57mg 37mg 2%
Potassium 709mg 660mg 1%
Net carbs 65.6g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.223mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.222mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.36mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.224mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.146mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.259mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.296mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snacks, trail mix, tropical 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
29%
Snacks, trail mix, tropical
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Snacks, trail mix, tropical
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, trail mix, tropical
Snacks, trail mix, tropical is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, trail mix, tropical
Snacks, trail mix, tropical is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Snacks, trail mix, tropical
Snacks, trail mix, tropical is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.697g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Snacks, trail mix, tropical - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167968/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.