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Cashew vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cashew and Crab different?

  • Cashew is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Cashew covers your daily need of Copper 153% more than Crab.
  • Cashew contains 39 times more Saturated Fat than Crab. Cashew contains 7.783g of Saturated Fat, while Crab contains 0.201g.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types were used 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
Cashew
8
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +1236%
Contains more Magnesium +711.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.4%
Contains more Potassium +154.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Zinc +51.7%
Contains more Copper +169.7%
Contains more Manganese +2136.5%
Contains more Calcium +145.9%
Contains more Selenium +115.6%
Cashew
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +1236%
Contains more Magnesium +711.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.4%
Contains more Potassium +154.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Zinc +51.7%
Contains more Copper +169.7%
Contains more Manganese +2136.5%
Contains more Calcium +145.9%
Contains more Selenium +115.6%

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
Cashew
3
:
8
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +11266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +104%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cashew
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +11266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +104%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
4
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Fats +5825.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +50.3%
Contains more Water +1432.5%
Equal in Protein - 17.88
Cashew
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
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Fats +5825.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +50.3%
Contains more Water +1432.5%
Equal in Protein - 17.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18347.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2940.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Cashew
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18347.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2940.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Crab Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 0g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 17.88g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 0.74g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 0g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 83kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g 0g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g 0g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 0g Crab
Fiber 3.3g 0g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 91mg Crab
Iron 6.68mg 0.5mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 36mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 234mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 259mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 563mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 3.81mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.814mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.074mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Crab
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.023mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.156mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.3µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.226mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.776mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 1.307mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.362mg 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.708mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.806mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.393mg Cashew
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Cashew
Trans Fat 0.014g Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.129g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.258g Cashew
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew Crab
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Cashew
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.582g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 551mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $9.5)
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.