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Cashew vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cashew and Lobster

  • Cashew is higher in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, yet Lobster is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Lobster covers your daily Selenium needs 97% more than Cashew.
  • Cashew contains 37 times more Saturated Fat than Lobster. While Cashew contains 7.783g of Saturated Fat, Lobster contains only 0.208g.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat.

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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
Cashew
8
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +2203.4%
Contains more Magnesium +579.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +220.5%
Contains more Potassium +187%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +42.7%
Contains more Copper +41.6%
Contains more Manganese +2446.2%
Contains more Calcium +159.5%
Contains more Selenium +267.3%
Cashew
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +2203.4%
Contains more Magnesium +579.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +220.5%
Contains more Potassium +187%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +42.7%
Contains more Copper +41.6%
Contains more Manganese +2446.2%
Contains more Calcium +159.5%
Contains more Selenium +267.3%

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.
Cashew
Cashew
6
:
5
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250.4%
Contains more Folate +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cashew
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250.4%
Contains more Folate +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
3
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Fats +4998.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +25.1%
Contains more Water +1402.1%
Equal in Protein - 19
Cashew
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
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Fats +4998.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +25.1%
Contains more Water +1402.1%
Equal in Protein - 19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
2
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9305.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2207.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Cashew
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9305.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2207.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Lobster Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 0g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 19g Lobster
Fats 43.85g 0.86g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 0g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 89kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g 0g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g 0g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 0g Lobster
Fiber 3.3g 0g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 6.68mg 0.29mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 43mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 185mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 230mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 486mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 4.05mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 1.55mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.065mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Lobster
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Lobster
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lobster
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.023mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.017mg Cashew
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 1.83mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.119mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 11µg Cashew
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.43µg Lobster
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.248mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.753mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.832mg Lobster
Leucine 1.472mg 1.376mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 1.426mg Lobster
Methionine 0.362mg 0.475mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.782mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.852mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.475mg Lobster
Cholesterol 0mg 146mg Cashew
Trans Fat 0.013g Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.253g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.34g Cashew
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew Lobster
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Cashew
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.575g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 146mg)
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.