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Taco salad vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco salad and cashew

  • The amount of copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 in cashew is higher than in taco salad.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 231% more than taco salad.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
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 +162.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1023.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +480.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1842.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +723.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +891%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +804.5%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +746%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 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 WaterWater +1291.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.8%
Contains more FatsFats +487.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.5%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +813.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +788.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.113mg 2.195mg 231%
Phosphorus 72mg 593mg 74%
Iron 1.15mg 6.68mg 69%
Manganese 0.167mg 1.655mg 65%
Magnesium 26mg 292mg 63%
Fats 7.46g 43.85g 56%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 23.797g 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 7.845g 46%
Zinc 1.36mg 5.78mg 40%
Selenium 2.2µg 19.9µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.423mg 31%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.417mg 24%
Protein 6.68g 18.22g 23%
Calories 141kcal 553kcal 21%
Saturated fat 3.446g 7.783g 20%
Sodium 385mg 12mg 16%
Potassium 210mg 660mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.058mg 9%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 11.91g 30.19g 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Calcium 97mg 37mg 6%
Folate 42µg 25µg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.864mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 1.062mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad 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
18%
Taco salad
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.337g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.