Cashew vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cashew and hamburgers?
- Cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
- Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 234% more.
- Cashew has 15 times more magnesium than hamburgers. While cashew has 292mg of magnesium, hamburgers have only 20mg.
- The amount of sodium in cashew is lower.
- The glycemic index of cashew is lower.
We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1360% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +192% |
| Contains more IronIron | +131.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2312.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +101.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +336% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +662.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +94.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +178.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +105.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +331% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +405.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +124% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +205.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +720.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~17.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +333.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1964.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2540.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2220% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +3960% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.091mg | 234% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 136mg | 65% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 20mg | 65% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 0.217mg | 63% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.44µg | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 0.38g | 50% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 2.88mg | 48% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 5.495g | 46% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 14.36g | 45% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 5.365mg | 27% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 2.87mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.217mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 414mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.203mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 47mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.25mg | 15% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 295kcal | 13% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 226mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 5.096g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 0.31mg | 11% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 0.9g | 10% |
| Folate | 25µg | 56µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 102mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 2.03g | 2% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 24.1g | 2% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 17.08g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
38%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.687g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.