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Wild rice raw vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wild rice raw and cashew

  • Wild rice raw is higher in vitamin B3 and folate, yet cashew is higher in copper, iron, selenium, magnesium, vitamin K, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 186% more than wild rice raw.
  • Wild rice raw contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than cashew. While wild rice raw contains 6.733mg of vitamin B3, cashew contains only 1.062mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wild rice raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cashew is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Wild rice, raw 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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
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 less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.6%
Contains more IronIron +240.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +610.7%
~equal in Zinc ~5.78mg

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% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +351.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +534%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1694.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.417mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 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 +148.1%
Contains more WaterWater +49.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3960.2%
Contains more OtherOther +66%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 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 -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1060.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.67 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +767.2%
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.
Wild rice raw Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Wild rice raw Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.524mg 2.195mg 186%
Fats 1.08g 43.85g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.159g 23.797g 59%
Iron 1.96mg 6.68mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.676g 7.845g 48%
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 1.062mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.156g 7.783g 35%
Selenium 2.8µg 19.9µg 31%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 34.1µg 27%
Magnesium 177mg 292mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.423mg 26%
Phosphorus 433mg 593mg 23%
Folate 95µg 25µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.262mg 0.058mg 16%
Carbs 74.9g 30.19g 15%
Manganese 1.329mg 1.655mg 14%
Fiber 6.2g 3.3g 12%
Calories 357kcal 553kcal 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Protein 14.73g 18.22g 7%
Potassium 427mg 660mg 7%
Choline 35mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.864mg 4%
Zinc 5.96mg 5.78mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.417mg 2%
Calcium 21mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 68.7g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 7mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice raw Cashew
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Wild rice raw
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.627g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.