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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.
Cashew
8
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 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
3
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 4.3% 1014% 7.6% 36% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
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%

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
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 FatsFats +1108%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +676.1%
Contains more OtherOther +93.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1261.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4868.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1587.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 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 Cashew Beef Liver raw Opinion
Calories 553kcal 135kcal Cashew
Protein 18.22g 20.36g Beef Liver raw
Fats 43.85g 3.63g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.3mg Beef Liver raw
Net carbs 26.89g 3.89g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 3.89g Cashew
Cholesterol 0mg 275mg Cashew
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Beef Liver raw
Magnesium 292mg 18mg Cashew
Calcium 37mg 5mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 313mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 4.9mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 0g Beef Liver raw
Fiber 3.3g 0g Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 9.755mg Beef Liver raw
Zinc 5.78mg 4mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 387mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 69mg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 16898IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4968µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.38mg Cashew
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Beef Liver raw
Manganese 1.655mg 0.31mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 39.7µg 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
Vitamin B12 0µg 59.3µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin K 34.1µg 3.1µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 290µg Beef Liver raw
Trans Fat 0.17g Cashew
Choline 333.3mg Beef Liver raw
Saturated Fat 7.783g 1.233g Beef Liver raw
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.479g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.465g 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
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 0g 0.01g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g Beef Liver raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. 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.