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

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Important differences between Beef Liver raw and Cashew

  • Beef Liver raw has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Cashew has more Magnesium, and Manganese.
  • Beef Liver raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2471% more.
  • Cashew is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
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 more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1522.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.9%
Contains more IronIron +36.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +433.9%

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 4.3% 1014% 7.6% 36% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
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 +160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +730.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1060%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 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 -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4868.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1587.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Liver raw Cashew
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Beef Liver raw Cashew Opinion
Calories 135kcal 553kcal Cashew
Protein 20.36g 18.22g Beef Liver raw
Fats 3.63g 43.85g Cashew
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.5mg Beef Liver raw
Net carbs 3.89g 26.89g Cashew
Carbs 3.89g 30.19g Cashew
Cholesterol 275mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Beef Liver raw
Magnesium 18mg 292mg Cashew
Calcium 5mg 37mg Cashew
Potassium 313mg 660mg Cashew
Iron 4.9mg 6.68mg Cashew
Sugar 0g 5.91g Beef Liver raw
Fiber 0g 3.3g Cashew
Copper 9.755mg 2.195mg Beef Liver raw
Zinc 4mg 5.78mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 387mg 593mg Cashew
Sodium 69mg 12mg Cashew
Vitamin A 16898IU 0IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A RAE 4968µg 0µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.9mg Cashew
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Beef Liver raw
Manganese 0.31mg 1.655mg Cashew
Selenium 39.7µg 19.9µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.423mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.058mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 1.062mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 0.864mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.417mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 0µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin K 3.1µg 34.1µg Cashew
Folate 290µg 25µg Beef Liver raw
Trans Fat 0.17g Cashew
Choline 333.3mg Beef Liver raw
Saturated Fat 1.233g 7.783g Beef Liver raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 23.797g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 7.845g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.869mg 0.688mg Beef Liver raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.789mg Beef Liver raw
Leucine 1.91mg 1.472mg Beef Liver raw
Lysine 1.607mg 0.928mg Beef Liver raw
Methionine 0.543mg 0.362mg Beef Liver raw
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0.951mg Beef Liver raw
Valine 1.26mg 1.094mg Beef Liver raw
Histidine 0.629mg 0.456mg Beef Liver raw
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g Beef Liver raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver raw Cashew
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
807%
Beef Liver raw
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
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. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.