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Cashew vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cashew and corned beef

  • Cashew is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin K, yet corned beef is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 227% higher.
  • Cashew contains 75 times more manganese than corned beef. Cashew contains 1.655mg of manganese, while corned beef contains 0.022mg.
  • Cashew contains less sodium.
  • Corned beef has a lower glycemic index than cashew.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +355.2%
Contains more IronIron +259.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1325.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7422.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%

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
7
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% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1526.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2173.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +131%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6323.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1049.8%
~equal in Protein ~18.17g
~equal in Other ~2.59g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1070.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Corned beef
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 Corned beef DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.154mg 227%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.022mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Magnesium 292mg 12mg 67%
Phosphorus 593mg 125mg 67%
Iron 6.68mg 1.86mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.67g 48%
Sodium 12mg 973mg 42%
Fats 43.85g 18.98g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 9.22g 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 98mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.026mg 33%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 1.5µg 27%
Selenium 19.9µg 32.8µg 23%
Calories 553kcal 251kcal 15%
Potassium 660mg 145mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.23mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 3.03mg 12%
Zinc 5.78mg 4.58mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 0.47g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.42mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.17mg 9%
Saturated fat 7.783g 6.34g 7%
Folate 25µg 6µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.16mg 5%
Calcium 37mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Protein 18.22g 18.17g 0%
Net carbs 26.89g 0.47g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.58mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Corned beef
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.443g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 961mg)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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