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Zucchini vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between zucchini and cashew

  • Cashew is richer than zucchini in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 238% higher.
  • Zucchini contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
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 -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1522.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.9%
Contains more IronIron +1705.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +4041.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1706.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1460.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +835%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9850%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 +3480%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +323.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +693%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +1722.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1405.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13603.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +870.7%
Contains more OtherOther +345.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +216236.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8520.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 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 GlucoseGlucose +2040%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2660%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11520%
~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.
Zucchini Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.053mg 2.195mg 238%
Iron 0.37mg 6.68mg 79%
Phosphorus 38mg 593mg 79%
Fats 0.32g 43.85g 67%
Magnesium 18mg 292mg 65%
Manganese 0.177mg 1.655mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 7.845g 52%
Zinc 0.32mg 5.78mg 50%
Selenium 0.2µg 19.9µg 36%
Saturated fat 0.084g 7.783g 35%
Protein 1.21g 18.22g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.423mg 32%
Calories 17kcal 553kcal 27%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 34.1µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.417mg 20%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0.5mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.864mg 13%
Potassium 261mg 660mg 12%
Starch 0g 23.49g 10%
Fiber 1g 3.3g 9%
Carbs 3.11g 30.19g 9%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 1.062mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.058mg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 0.05g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 8mg 12mg 0%
Folate 24µg 25µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.456mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.699g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.

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