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Cashew vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cashew and Cheese?

  • Cashew is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, while Cheese is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for Copper is 241% higher.
  • Cheese has 61 times less Manganese than Cashew. Cashew has 1.655mg of Manganese, while Cheese has 0.027mg.
  • Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Cheese, cheddar types in this comparison.

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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%
Cheese
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +981.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +768.4%
Contains more IronIron +4671.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +7216.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6029.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1818.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.2%

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%
Cheese
5
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1358.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +531.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1320.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +637.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
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
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +877%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +611.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Cheese
0
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +157.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +452.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
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
Cheese
3
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +420%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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 Cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Cheese Opinion
Calories 553kcal 404kcal Cashew
Protein 18.22g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 43.85g 33.31g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Net carbs 26.89g 3.09g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 3.09g Cashew
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg Cashew
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 292mg 27mg Cashew
Calcium 37mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 660mg 76mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 0.14mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 0.48g Cheese
Fiber 3.3g 0g Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.03mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 3.64mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 455mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 653mg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.71mg Cashew
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 1.655mg 0.027mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.029mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.059mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.41mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.066mg Cashew
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 34.1µg 2.4µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Cashew
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 7.783g 18.867g Cashew
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 9.246g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 1.421g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.688mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 0.789mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.472mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 0.928mg 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.362mg 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 1.094mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.456mg 0.547mg Cheese
Fructose 0.05g 0g Cashew
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Cheese
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
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 641mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.084g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.