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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.

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% 0.06% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 E Vitamin 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 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
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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 -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 Opinion
Calories 266kcal 553kcal Cashew
Protein 8.85g 18.22g Cashew
Fats 3.33g 43.85g Cashew
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Cashew
Net carbs 46.72g 26.89g White Bread
Carbs 49.42g 30.19g White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 292mg Cashew
Calcium 144mg 37mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 660mg Cashew
Iron 3.61mg 6.68mg Cashew
Sugar 5.67g 5.91g White Bread
Fiber 2.7g 3.3g Cashew
Copper 0.101mg 2.195mg Cashew
Zinc 0.74mg 5.78mg Cashew
Starch 37.17g 23.49g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 593mg Cashew
Sodium 490mg 12mg Cashew
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.9mg Cashew
Manganese 0.536mg 1.655mg Cashew
Selenium 22µg 19.9µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.423mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.058mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.062mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.864mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.417mg Cashew
Vitamin K 0.2µg 34.1µg Cashew
Folate 111µg 25µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Cashew
Choline 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 7.783g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 23.797g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 7.845g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg Cashew
Fructose 2.43g 0.05g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g White Bread

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.