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Cashew vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cashew and cod

  • Cashew has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, cod has more vitamin B5 and vitamin B12.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3043% more.
  • Cashew has 110 times more manganese than cod. Cashew has 1.655mg of manganese, while cod has 0.015mg.
  • Cod is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cashew has a higher glycemic index than cod.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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%
Cod
Cod
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +812.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.8%
Contains more IronIron +1657.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +7739.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1184.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10933.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.3%

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%
Cod
Cod
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +456.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34000%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
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
Cod
Cod
1
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +6444.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +746.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1461.9%
~equal in Protein ~17.81g

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25216%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3296.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Cod
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 Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 153mg 3043%
Copper 2.195mg 0.028mg 241%
Iron 6.68mg 0.38mg 79%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.015mg 71%
Fats 43.85g 0.67g 66%
Magnesium 292mg 32mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.094g 59%
Phosphorus 593mg 203mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.231g 51%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.45mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.131g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.076mg 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.1µg 28%
Selenium 19.9µg 33.1µg 24%
Calories 553kcal 82kcal 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.245mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Carbs 30.19g 0g 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Potassium 660mg 413mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 2.063mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Folate 25µg 7µg 5%
Calcium 37mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.64mg 2%
Sodium 12mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1mg 1%
Protein 18.22g 17.81g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.065mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.524mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.652g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.