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Cashew vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cashew and Limburger

  • Cashew has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and zinc, while Limburger has more calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 242% higher.
  • Limburger contains 51 times less iron than cashew. Cashew contains 6.68mg of iron, while Limburger contains 0.13mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cashew is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Cheese, limburger.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1290.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +415.6%
Contains more IronIron +5038.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +10352.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4255.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1243.2%

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 0% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +428.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +572.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +384.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1382.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +767.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +132%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
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
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +60.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6061.2%
Contains more WaterWater +831.2%
Contains more OtherOther +49.2%
~equal in Protein ~20.05g

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
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1484.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Limburger DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.021mg 242%
Iron 6.68mg 0.13mg 82%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.038mg 70%
Magnesium 292mg 21mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.495g 49%
Calcium 37mg 497mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Saturated fat 7.783g 16.746g 41%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 8.606g 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.503mg 34%
Sodium 12mg 800mg 34%
Zinc 5.78mg 2.1mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Phosphorus 593mg 393mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.08mg 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 2.3µg 27%
Fats 43.85g 27.25g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.086mg 25%
Potassium 660mg 128mg 16%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Calories 553kcal 327kcal 11%
Selenium 19.9µg 14.5µg 10%
Carbs 30.19g 0.49g 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Folate 25µg 58µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.158mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 1.177mg 6%
Protein 18.22g 20.05g 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.578mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Limburger
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
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.963g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.