Cashew vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cashew and eggs?
- Cashew is richer in manganese, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin K, while eggs are higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 124% higher.
- Eggs have 114 times less vitamin K than cashew. Cashew has 34.1µg of vitamin K, while eggs have 0.3µg.
- Cashew has a higher glycemic index (25) than eggs (0).
We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2820% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +423.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +461.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +450.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +244.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6265.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +35.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +54.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +540.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1559.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +244.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +11266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +784.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +76% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 373mg | 124% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 0.026mg | 71% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 1.19mg | 69% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 10mg | 67% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 172mg | 60% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
| Fats | 43.85g | 10.61g | 51% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 4.077g | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.11µg | 46% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 1.414g | 43% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 1.05mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.513mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.066mg | 30% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 0.3µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.121mg | 23% |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 2mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 3.267g | 21% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 30.8µg | 20% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 155kcal | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 149µg | 17% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 126mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 0g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 1.398mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 2.2µg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 87IU | 11% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 12.58g | 11% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 1.12g | 10% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 0.064mg | 6% |
| Folate | 25µg | 44µg | 5% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 124mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 1.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.038g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +313.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2595.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +137.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1335% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +483.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +454.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58% |
