Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cashew vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between cashew and ground beef

  • Cashew has more copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin K; however, ground beef has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 235% more.
  • Cashew has 184 times more manganese than ground beef. Cashew has 1.655mg of manganese, while ground beef has 0.009mg.
  • Cashew has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

Infographic

Cashew vs Ground beef infographic
Infographic link

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
8
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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1617.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.9%
Contains more IronIron +194.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2678.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18288.9%
~equal in Zinc ~5.84mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.1µg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +729.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1075.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
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% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +185.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31%
Contains more WaterWater +1022.5%
~equal in Other ~2.39g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1822.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Ground 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 Ground beef DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.079mg 235%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.009mg 72%
Magnesium 292mg 17mg 65%
Phosphorus 593mg 166mg 61%
Iron 6.68mg 2.27mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.408g 50%
Fats 43.85g 15.37g 44%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 7.322g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.051mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 2.9µg 26%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 4.026mg 19%
Calories 553kcal 241kcal 16%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Potassium 660mg 241mg 12%
Protein 18.22g 23.87g 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 0g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.171mg 9%
Saturated fat 7.783g 6.073g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.311mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.512mg 7%
Folate 25µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.12mg 5%
Sodium 12mg 73mg 3%
Selenium 19.9µg 19.1µg 1%
Zinc 5.78mg 5.84mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 37mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 5.91g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.775mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Ground beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.