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Cashew vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and horse meat different?

  • Cashew is richer in copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and iron, while horse meat is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 225% more than horse meat.
  • Cashew contains 75 times more manganese than horse meat. Cashew contains 1.655mg of manganese, while horse meat contains 0.022mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cashew has a higher glycemic index (25) than horse meat (0).

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types were 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
10
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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1068%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains more IronIron +32.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1183.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7422.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.4%

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
6
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +355.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +624.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +38.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1130.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1022.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +822.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Horse meat
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 Horse meat DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.171mg 225%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.022mg 71%
Magnesium 292mg 25mg 64%
Fats 43.85g 6.05g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 2.12g 54%
Phosphorus 593mg 247mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.85g 47%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.1mg 27%
Saturated fat 7.783g 1.9g 27%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 4.84mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Iron 6.68mg 5.03mg 21%
Protein 18.22g 28.14g 20%
Calories 553kcal 175kcal 19%
Zinc 5.78mg 3.82mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 17%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Selenium 19.9µg 13.5µg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 0g 10%
Potassium 660mg 379mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.33mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Folate 25µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.12mg 5%
Calcium 37mg 8mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2mg 2%
Net carbs 26.89g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 1.081mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.