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Cashew vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cashew and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Cashew has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, while Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for Copper is 217% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 19 times less Manganese than Cashew. Cashew contains 1.655mg of Manganese, while Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.085mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cashew is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +668.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +428%
Contains more IronIron +642.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +822.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1847.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2897.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%

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
8
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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1358.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +831.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +751%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1905.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +737.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +119.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2103.6%
Contains more WaterWater +873.1%
Contains more OtherOther +216.1%
~equal in Protein ~20g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +290.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1598.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 553kcal 265kcal Cashew
Protein 18.22g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 43.85g 20g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Net carbs 26.89g 1.37g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 1.37g Cashew
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Cashew
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 292mg 38mg Cashew
Calcium 37mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 660mg 125mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 0.9mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 3.3g 0g Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.238mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 3.87mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 12mg 1529mg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.17mg Cashew
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 1.655mg 0.085mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 17.7µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.029mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.114mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.325mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.049mg Cashew
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 34.1µg 1.7µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 10µg Cashew
Choline 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 7.783g 13.317g Cashew
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 6.098g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.462g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.24mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.789mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 1.472mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 0.928mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.362mg 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.094mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.456mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fructose 0.05g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
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 - 1517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.534g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.