Cashew vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cashew and mixed nuts
- Cashew is richer in copper, iron, vitamin K, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet mixed nuts are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B3, selenium, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 143% higher.
- Cashew contains 6 times more vitamin K than mixed nuts. Cashew contains 34.1µg of vitamin K, while mixed nuts contain 5.7µg.
Food types used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +155.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +142% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +216.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +70.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +123.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +498.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +768.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +237.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +625.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +232% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.907mg | 143% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 14.455g | 85% | |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 2.61mg | 51% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 7.82mg | 46% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 14.612g | 45% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 7.709mg | 42% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 33.9µg | 25% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 5.7µg | 24% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 3.36mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 456mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.189mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 2.04mg | 17% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 53.95g | 16% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 229mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 7g | 15% |
| Folate | 25µg | 83µg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 28.488g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.196mg | 11% |
| Choline | 52mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 37mg | 117mg | 8% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 4.2g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 1.14mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.352mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.082g | 5% | |
| Protein | 18.22g | 20.04g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 8.711g | 4% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 607kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 21.05g | 3% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 632mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 304kcal | 303kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 16g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.1 | 4.9 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 14.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.055g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0.703mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0.826mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 1.656mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 1.182mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 1.001mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.572mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.22 g
Fats:
43.85 g
Carbs:
30.19 g
Water:
5.2 g
Other:
2.54 g
Protein:
20.04 g
Fats:
53.95 g
Carbs:
21.05 g
Water:
2.08 g
Other:
2.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +150% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23% |
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Protein
~20.04g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.845 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.612 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +86.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
4.2 g
Sucrose:
4.15 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +459.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +40% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
