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Beef broiled vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef broiled and cashew

  • Beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3, yet cashew is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin K.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 234% more than beef broiled.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cashew is lower.
  • The glycemic index of beef broiled is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled 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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1290.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.5%
Contains more IronIron +156.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2482.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13691.7%
~equal in Zinc ~5.78mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +819.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2741.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.417mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 +42.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1015%
Contains more FatsFats +184.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +273.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
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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 -24.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +256.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1520.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef broiled 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.085mg 2.195mg 234%
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0µg 110%
Manganese 0.012mg 1.655mg 71%
Magnesium 21mg 292mg 65%
Phosphorus 198mg 593mg 56%
Iron 2.6mg 6.68mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 7.845g 49%
Fats 15.41g 43.85g 44%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 23.797g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.423mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 1.062mg 27%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 34.1µg 27%
Choline 82.4mg 15%
Protein 25.93g 18.22g 15%
Calories 250kcal 553kcal 15%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 0g 30.19g 10%
Potassium 318mg 660mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.058mg 9%
Saturated fat 5.895g 7.783g 9%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.9mg 5%
Zinc 6.31mg 5.78mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.864mg 4%
Folate 9µg 25µg 4%
Selenium 21.5µg 19.9µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.417mg 3%
Sodium 72mg 12mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.89g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 5.91g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled 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
51%
Beef broiled
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.888g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.