Peach vs. Cashews
Nutrition comparison of Peach and Cashews
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peach
versus
cashews
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peach and cashews:
- Cashew has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cashew has signficantly more calcium than peach.
- Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) and Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cashew is high in calories and peach has 92% less calories than cashew - cashew has 553 calories per 100 grams and peach has 42 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peach is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cashews per calorie. Peach has a macronutrient ratio of 8:87:5 and for cashews, 13:21:67 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peach | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 21% |
| Fat | 5% | 67% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cashew is high in carbohydrates and peach has 67% less carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 120% more dietary fiber than peach - cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peach has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peach has less sugar than cashew - cashew has 5.9g of sugar per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cashew is an excellent source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than peach - cashew has 18.2g of protein per 100 grams and peach has 0.91g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cashew is high in saturated fat and peach has less saturated fat than cashew - cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Peach has 720% more Vitamin C than cashew - cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peach has 4.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Peach has more Vitamin A than cashew - peach has 24ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cashew has more Vitamin E than peach - cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cashew has 10 times more Vitamin K than peach - cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peach has 3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cashew has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both peach and cashews contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Peach | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.423 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.031 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.806 MG | 1.062 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.153 MG | 0.864 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cashew has signficantly more calcium than peach - cashew has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and peach has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Cashew is an excellent source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than peach - cashew has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and peach has 0.34mg of iron.
potassium
Cashew is an excellent source of potassium and it has 441% more potassium than peach - cashew has 660mg of potassium per 100 grams and peach has 122mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cashews or peach contain more calories in 100 grams?Cashew is high in calories and peach has 90% less calories than cashew - cashew has 553 calories in 100g and peach has 42 calories.
Does cashews or peach have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cashew is high in carbohydrates and peach has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of carbs for 100g and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.
Does cashews or peach contain more iron?
Cashew is an abundant source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than peach - cashew has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and peach has 0.34mg of iron.
Does cashews or peach contain more potassium?
Cashew is a rich source of potassium and it has 440% more potassium than peach - cashew has 660mg of potassium in 100 grams and peach has 122mg of potassium.