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Cashew vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cashew and Beef broiled

  • Cashew is higher in Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin K, yet Beef broiled is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cashew covers your daily Copper needs 234% more than Beef broiled.
  • Cashew contains 138 times more Manganese than Beef broiled. While Cashew contains 1.655mg of Manganese, Beef broiled contains only 0.012mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
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 ~6.31mg
~equal in Selenium ~21.5µg

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
6
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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.382mg

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

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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +256.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1520.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.3%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients
  2. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.