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Sugar vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sugar and cashew

  • Sugar has less copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 243% more.
  • Sugar has a higher glycemic index than cashew.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32900%
Contains more IronIron +13260%
Contains more CopperCopper +31257.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +57700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%

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.
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cashew
9
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 CarbsCarbs +231.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25900%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cashew
3
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 SucroseSucrose +1617.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Sugar 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 Sugar Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.007mg 2.195mg 243%
Phosphorus 0mg 593mg 85%
Iron 0.05mg 6.68mg 83%
Manganese 0.004mg 1.655mg 72%
Magnesium 0mg 292mg 70%
Fats 0g 43.85g 67%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.845g 52%
Zinc 0.01mg 5.78mg 52%
Protein 0g 18.22g 36%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.423mg 35%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.9µg 35%
Saturated fat 0g 7.783g 35%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.417mg 32%
Vitamin K 0µg 34.1µg 28%
Carbs 99.98g 30.19g 23%
Potassium 2mg 660mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.864mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Calories 387kcal 553kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.062mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.9mg 6%
Folate 0µg 25µg 6%
Calcium 1mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 99.98g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 99.8g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 1mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 93.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.