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Cashew vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cashew and beefsteak raw

  • Cashew has more copper, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin K, while beefsteak raw has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 235% higher.
  • Beefsteak raw contains 23 times less vitamin K than cashew. Cashew contains 34.1µg of vitamin K, while beefsteak raw contains 1.5µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beefsteak raw is lower.
  • Beefsteak raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beefsteak raw is 0, while the glycemic index of cashew is 25.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1068%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76%
Contains more IronIron +234%
Contains more CopperCopper +2678.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.2%
~equal in Zinc ~5.3mg

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +464%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2173.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.079mg 235%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.69µg 112%
Manganese 1.655mg 72%
Magnesium 292mg 25mg 64%
Fats 43.85g 5.36g 59%
Iron 6.68mg 2mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 2.354g 54%
Phosphorus 593mg 220mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.189g 51%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.075mg 29%
Saturated fat 7.783g 1.875g 27%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 1.5µg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 5.048mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Calories 553kcal 134kcal 21%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 17%
Selenium 19.9µg 27.9µg 15%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.182mg 10%
Carbs 30.19g 0g 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.543mg 10%
Potassium 660mg 375mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Folate 25µg 3µg 6%
Protein 18.22g 21.38g 6%
Zinc 5.78mg 5.3mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 5mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 5.91g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.868mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

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
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +718.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +669.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1302.5%

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
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +910.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4050.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.