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Sweet and sour vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sweet and sour and cashew?

  • Cashew is richer than sweet and sour in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin K.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 235% more.
  • The glycemic index of cashew is lower.

We used Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +3550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +3081%
Contains more CopperCopper +2678.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +6322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8371.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4875%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +781.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +467.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +829%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +686.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16950%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +26.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1059%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6648.1%
Contains more FatsFats +219150%
Contains more OtherOther +108.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet and sour Cashew
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sweet and sour Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.079mg 2.195mg 235%
Phosphorus 7mg 593mg 84%
Iron 0.21mg 6.68mg 81%
Magnesium 8mg 292mg 68%
Fats 0.02g 43.85g 67%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.845g 52%
Zinc 0.09mg 5.78mg 52%
Manganese 0.761mg 1.655mg 39%
Protein 0.27g 18.22g 36%
Saturated fat 0g 7.783g 35%
Selenium 0.4µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.423mg 31%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.417mg 28%
Calories 150kcal 553kcal 20%
Potassium 99mg 660mg 17%
Sodium 371mg 12mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.864mg 15%
Fiber 0.1g 3.3g 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.5mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 1.062mg 5%
Folate 8µg 25µg 4%
Carbs 38.22g 30.19g 3%
Calcium 10mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.058mg 3%
Net carbs 38.12g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 18.75g 5.91g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 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 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.