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Cashew vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cashew and chinook salmon?

  • Cashew is higher in copper, iron, manganese, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 238% more.
  • Cashew has 87 times more manganese than chinook salmon. While cashew has 1.655mg of manganese, chinook salmon has only 0.019mg.
  • The glycemic index of chinook salmon is lower.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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
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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +634.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4041.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +932.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8610.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.2%

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
3
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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +861.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +720%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +845.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +227.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-154%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1161.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +314.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.053mg 238%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.87µg 120%
Iron 6.68mg 0.91mg 72%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.019mg 71%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 10.045mg 56%
Selenium 19.9µg 46.8µg 49%
Fats 43.85g 13.38g 47%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.56mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 5.742g 45%
Magnesium 292mg 122mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 2.662g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.044mg 32%
Phosphorus 593mg 371mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Saturated fat 7.783g 3.214g 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Calories 553kcal 231kcal 16%
Protein 18.22g 25.72g 15%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Carbs 30.19g 0g 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.154mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Potassium 660mg 505mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.462mg 3%
Folate 25µg 35µg 3%
Sodium 12mg 60mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.865mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.757mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.569g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $12.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.