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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% 53% 3.4% 6% 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 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.238mg 217%
Calcium 37mg 1109mg 107%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg 94%
Iron 6.68mg 0.9mg 72%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.085mg 68%
Sodium 12mg 1529mg 66%
Magnesium 292mg 38mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.462g 49%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 6.098g 44%
Fats 43.85g 20g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.486mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.029mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.049mg 28%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 1.7µg 27%
Saturated fat 7.783g 13.317g 25%
Phosphorus 593mg 729mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Zinc 5.78mg 3.87mg 17%
Potassium 660mg 125mg 16%
Calories 553kcal 265kcal 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.325mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 1.37g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.114mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.17mg 5%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Folate 25µg 10µg 4%
Selenium 19.9µg 17.7µg 4%
Protein 18.22g 20g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.752mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

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%

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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.