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White bread vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between white bread and cashew?

  • White bread is richer in vitamin B3, while cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, iron, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 233% higher.
  • Cashew has 5 times less vitamin B3 than white bread. White bread has 4.78mg of vitamin B3, while cashew has 1.062mg.
  • White bread is lower in saturated fat.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index (73) than cashew (25).

We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +289.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1169.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +423.8%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +2073.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +681.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +505.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.8%
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +319%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +344%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +379.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16950%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Cashew
3
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 +63.7%
Contains more WaterWater +600.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1216.8%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Cashew
2
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 -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3872.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +389.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cashew
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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 StarchStarch +58.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3040%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4760%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
White bread Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.101mg 2.195mg 233%
Phosphorus 98mg 593mg 71%
Magnesium 23mg 292mg 64%
Fats 3.33g 43.85g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 23.797g 58%
Manganese 0.536mg 1.655mg 49%
Zinc 0.74mg 5.78mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 7.845g 42%
Iron 3.61mg 6.68mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.698g 7.783g 32%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.417mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.062mg 23%
Folate 111µg 25µg 22%
Sodium 490mg 12mg 21%
Protein 8.85g 18.22g 19%
Potassium 126mg 660mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.058mg 14%
Calories 266kcal 553kcal 14%
Calcium 144mg 37mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.423mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.864mg 7%
Starch 37.17g 23.49g 6%
Carbs 49.42g 30.19g 6%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.9mg 5%
Selenium 22µg 19.9µg 4%
Fructose 2.43g 0.05g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Fiber 2.7g 3.3g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 5.91g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.085g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.