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Cashew vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cashew and chicken meat?

  • Cashew is richer in copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin K, while chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 237% higher.
  • Chicken meat has 83 times less manganese than cashew. Cashew has 1.655mg of manganese, while chicken meat has 0.02mg.
  • Cashew has a higher glycemic index (25) than chicken meat (0).

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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
9
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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1169.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196%
Contains more IronIron +430.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3225.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.1%

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
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 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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1320.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +699.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +222.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-825.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1043.3%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +345.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Chicken meat DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.066mg 237%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.02mg 71%
Iron 6.68mg 1.26mg 68%
Magnesium 292mg 23mg 64%
Phosphorus 593mg 182mg 59%
Fats 43.85g 13.6g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 5.34g 46%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 8.487mg 46%
Zinc 5.78mg 1.94mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 2.97g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.063mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 2.4µg 26%
Saturated fat 7.783g 3.79g 18%
Protein 18.22g 27.3g 18%
Calories 553kcal 239kcal 16%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Potassium 660mg 223mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 0g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.168mg 8%
Selenium 19.9µg 23.9µg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Folate 25µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.27mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 1.03mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 82mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 5.91g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.802mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.993g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 - 70mg)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.