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Cashew vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cashew and Lamb different?

  • Cashew is higher in Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin K, however, Lamb is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Cashew is 231% higher.
  • Cashew contains 75 times more Manganese than Lamb. While Cashew contains 1.655mg of Manganese, Lamb contains only 0.022mg.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
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%
Lamb
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1169.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.9%
Contains more IronIron +255.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1744.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7422.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.7%

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.
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%
Lamb
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 0% 0% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +641.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +109.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +209.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more WaterWater +933.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Lamb
0
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +169.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Lamb
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Lamb Opinion
Calories 553kcal 294kcal Cashew
Protein 18.22g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 43.85g 20.94g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Net carbs 26.89g 0g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 0g Cashew
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Cashew
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 292mg 23mg Cashew
Calcium 37mg 17mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 310mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 1.88mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 0g Lamb
Fiber 3.3g 0g Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.119mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 4.46mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 188mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 72mg Cashew
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.14mg Cashew
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 1.655mg 0.022mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.1mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.66mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.13mg Cashew
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 34.1µg 4.6µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 18µg Cashew
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 7.783g 8.83g Cashew
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 8.82g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 1.51g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.287mg
Threonine 0.688mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.789mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.472mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 0.928mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.362mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.094mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.456mg 0.777mg Lamb
Fructose 0.05g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.047g)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.