Cashew vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cashew and jerky different?
- Cashew is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin K, and vitamin B1; however, jerky is richer in vitamin B12, folate, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 219% higher.
- Cashew contains 15 times more manganese than jerky. While cashew contains 1.655mg of manganese, jerky contains only 0.111mg.
- Cashew has less sodium.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than cashew (25).
Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +472.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +85% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +867% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1391% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +86% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +83.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +174.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +430.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +133% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1382.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +144.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +436% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.227mg | 219% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 2081mg | 90% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 0.111mg | 67% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 51mg | 57% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 1.011g | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.99µg | 41% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 11.305g | 31% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 33.2g | 30% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 25.6g | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 407mg | 27% |
| Folate | 25µg | 134µg | 27% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 2.3µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.154mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 8.11mg | 21% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.179mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 10.7µg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 5.42mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 0.163mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 10.85g | 14% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Calories | 553kcal | 410kcal | 7% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 11g | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 1.8g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.142mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 1.732mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 597mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | 9g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +71.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +174.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +349.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +169.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +110.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +676% |
