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Cashew vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and barbecue chicken different?

  • Cashew is richer in copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin K, while barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 235% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Cashew has a higher glycemic index (25) than barbecue chicken (10).

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin types were used in this article.

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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.
Cashew
9
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1290.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.8%
Contains more IronIron +603.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2750.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.6%

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
7
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%
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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +669.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +468.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +291.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +439.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +190.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25058.3%
Contains more OtherOther +188.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1081%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +284.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +14425%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25%
Contains more FructoseFructose +25%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Barbecue chicken
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 Cashew Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.077mg 235%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.005mg 72%
Iron 6.68mg 0.95mg 72%
Magnesium 292mg 21mg 65%
Phosphorus 593mg 218mg 54%
Fats 43.85g 15.08g 44%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 6.446g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 2.038g 39%
Zinc 5.78mg 1.78mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.055mg 31%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 5.732mg 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Saturated fat 7.783g 3.927g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.191mg 17%
Calories 553kcal 226kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.152mg 14%
Sodium 12mg 335mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.227mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Potassium 660mg 255mg 12%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Carbs 30.19g 0.12g 10%
Starch 23.49g 0g 10%
Protein 18.22g 22.51g 9%
Folate 25µg 8µg 4%
Selenium 19.9µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Calcium 37mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Barbecue chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
32%
Cashew
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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