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Cashew vs. Beef Liver raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cashew and Beef Liver raw

  • Cashew has more Magnesium, and Manganese, however, Beef Liver raw has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Beef Liver raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2471% more.
  • Cashew has 16 times more Magnesium than Beef Liver raw. Cashew has 292mg of Magnesium, while Beef Liver raw has 18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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.
Contains more Calcium +640%
Contains more Iron +36.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1522.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.2%
Contains more Potassium +110.9%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +44.5%
Contains more Manganese +433.9%
Contains more Copper +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +99.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 184% 13% 166% 28% 9% 110% 3252% 41% 217%
Contains more Calcium +640%
Contains more Iron +36.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1522.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.2%
Contains more Potassium +110.9%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +44.5%
Contains more Manganese +433.9%
Contains more Copper +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +99.5%

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.
Cashew
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Contains more Vitamin E +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +730.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.7%
Contains more Folate +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1014% 8% 36% 5% 48% 636% 248% 431% 250% 218% 7413% 8%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +730.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.7%
Contains more Folate +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +1108%
Contains more Carbs +676.1%
Contains more Other +93.9%
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Water +1261.7%
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
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Fats +1108%
Contains more Carbs +676.1%
Contains more Other +93.9%
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Water +1261.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4868.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1587.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 1.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.465 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4868.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1587.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Beef Liver raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Beef Liver raw Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 3.89g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 20.36g Beef Liver raw
Fats 43.85g 3.63g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 3.89g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 135kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 0g Beef Liver raw
Fiber 3.3g 0g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 5mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 4.9mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 18mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 387mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 313mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 69mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 4mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 9.755mg Beef Liver raw
Manganese 1.655mg 0.31mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 39.7µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A 0IU 16898IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4968µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.38mg Cashew
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.3mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.189mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 2.755mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 13.175mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 7.173mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 1.083mg Beef Liver raw
Folate 25µg 290µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 59.3µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin K 34.1µg 3.1µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.263mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.869mg Beef Liver raw
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.967mg Beef Liver raw
Leucine 1.472mg 1.91mg Beef Liver raw
Lysine 0.928mg 1.607mg Beef Liver raw
Methionine 0.362mg 0.543mg Beef Liver raw
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.084mg Beef Liver raw
Valine 1.094mg 1.26mg Beef Liver raw
Histidine 0.456mg 0.629mg Beef Liver raw
Cholesterol 0mg 275mg Cashew
Trans Fat 0.17g Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 1.233g Beef Liver raw
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.479g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.465g Cashew
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Beef Liver raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Beef Liver raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew Beef Liver raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Cashew
859%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.