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Cashew vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cashew and mackerel

  • Cashew is richer in copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 792% higher.
  • Cashew contains 83 times more manganese than mackerel. Cashew contains 1.655mg of manganese, while mackerel contains 0.02mg.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than cashew.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +201%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.6%
Contains more IronIron +325.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2235.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +514.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.3%

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%
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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +545%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +146.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.9%
Contains more WaterWater +924.4%
Contains more OtherOther +99.6%

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +239.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Mackerel
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19µg 792%
Copper 2.195mg 0.094mg 233%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.02mg 71%
Iron 6.68mg 1.57mg 64%
Selenium 19.9µg 51.6µg 58%
Magnesium 292mg 97mg 46%
Phosphorus 593mg 278mg 45%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.94mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 7.006g 42%
Fats 43.85g 17.81g 40%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 6.85mg 36%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.412mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 4.3g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.159mg 22%
Saturated fat 7.783g 4.176g 16%
Calories 553kcal 262kcal 15%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Protein 18.22g 23.85g 11%
Carbs 30.19g 0g 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Potassium 660mg 401mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Folate 25µg 2µg 6%
Sodium 12mg 83mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.99mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.46mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 26.89g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.702mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.