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Cashew vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cashew and Caviar different?

  • Cashew is higher in Copper, Manganese, and Zinc, however, Caviar is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caviar is 833% higher.
  • Cashew contains 33 times more Manganese than Caviar. While Cashew contains 1.655mg of Manganese, Caviar contains only 0.05mg.
  • Cashew has less Sodium.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular are the varieties 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
6
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%
Caviar
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1895.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +508.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3210%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +643.2%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~300mg

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%
Caviar
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 0% 54% 38% 87% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +969%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
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
Caviar
3
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more FatsFats +145%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +654.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more WaterWater +813.5%
Contains more OtherOther +136.2%

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
Caviar
1
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +413.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~7.405g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Caviar Opinion
Calories 553kcal 264kcal Cashew
Protein 18.22g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 43.85g 17.9g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Net carbs 26.89g 4g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 4g Cashew
Cholesterol 0mg 588mg Cashew
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 292mg 300mg Caviar
Calcium 37mg 275mg Caviar
Potassium 660mg 181mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 11.88mg Caviar
Sugar 5.91g 0g Caviar
Fiber 3.3g 0g Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.11mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 0.95mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 356mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 1500mg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A 0µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 1.655mg 0.05mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.19mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.12mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.32mg Cashew
Vitamin B12 0µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.6µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 50µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 7.783g 4.06g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 4.631g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 7.405g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 0.688mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 0.789mg 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 1.472mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 0.928mg 1.834mg Caviar
Methionine 0.362mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 1.094mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.456mg 0.649mg Caviar
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.723g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 1488mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $97.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.