Cashews vs Supari

Per 100 g, Cashews has 580 kcal and 18.7 g protein, while Supari has 360 kcal and 6 g protein.

Cashews

580
kcal per 100 g
18.7 g protein

Supari

360
kcal per 100 g
6 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Cashews Supari Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 580 kcal 360 kcal better 38%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 18.7 g better 6 g 68%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 25.3 g better 70 g 64%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 45.3 g 4 g better 91%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 4 g 12 g better 67%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 3.3 g 2 g better 39%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Supari

Supari is the lighter choice at 360 kcal per 100 g against 580 for Cashews — about 38% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Cashews a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Cashews

Cashews is the stronger protein source, with 18.7 g per 100 g against 6 g for Supari. To match that from Supari you would have to eat roughly 3.1 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Cashews vs Supari — common questions

Cashews has more calories — about 580 kcal per 100 g compared with 360 kcal for Supari.

Cashews has more protein — 18.7 g per 100 g against 6 g for Supari.

Supari is the lighter choice at 360 kcal per 100 g against 580 for Cashews — about 38% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Cashews a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Cashews is the stronger protein source, with 18.7 g per 100 g against 6 g for Supari. To match that from Supari you would have to eat roughly 3.1 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 940 kcal and 24.7 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Supari has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Cashews has 580 kcal and 18.7 g protein, while Supari has 360 kcal and 6 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.

Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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