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Cashew vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cashew and Lobster Raw

  • Cashew is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, yet Lobster Raw is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Cashew is 94% higher.
  • Cashew contains 43 times more Saturated Fat than Lobster Raw. Cashew contains 7.783g of Saturated Fat, while Lobster Raw contains 0.181g.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw.

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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 Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Iron +2469.2%
Contains more Magnesium +668.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +268.3%
Contains more Potassium +230%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Zinc +63.7%
Contains more Copper +62.7%
Contains more Manganese +2855.4%
Contains more Calcium +127%
Contains more Selenium +219.6%
Cashew
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Lobster Raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 28% 69% 18% 56% 97% 450% 8% 347%
Contains more Iron +2469.2%
Contains more Magnesium +668.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +268.3%
Contains more Potassium +230%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Zinc +63.7%
Contains more Copper +62.7%
Contains more Manganese +2855.4%
Contains more Calcium +127%
Contains more Selenium +219.6%

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
7
:
4
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2015%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +301%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.87
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 Raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 18% 0% 0% 5% 4% 30% 87% 24% 8% 157% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2015%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +301%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
4
:
1
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Contains more Fats +5746.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +42.7%
Contains more Water +1456.7%
Equal in Protein - 16.52
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 Raw
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Contains more Fats +5746.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +42.7%
Contains more Water +1456.7%
Equal in Protein - 16.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
2
:
1
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10716.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2550.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Cashew
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
Lobster Raw
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.296 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10716.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2550.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%

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 Raw
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 Raw Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 0g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 16.52g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 0.75g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 0g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 77kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g 0g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g 0g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 0g Lobster Raw
Fiber 3.3g 0g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 84mg Lobster Raw
Iron 6.68mg 0.26mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 38mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 161mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 200mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 423mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 3.53mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 1.349mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.056mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 63.6µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Lobster Raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.87mg Cashew
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lobster Raw
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.02mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.014mg Cashew
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 1.591mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 1.449mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.104mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 10µg Cashew
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.25µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.215mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.654mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.723mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 1.197mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 1.24mg Lobster Raw
Methionine 0.362mg 0.413mg Lobster Raw
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.68mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.741mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.413mg Cashew
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg Cashew
Trans Fat 0.011g Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.181g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.068g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.102g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Lobster Raw
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.22g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.296g Cashew
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g Lobster Raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew Lobster Raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.602g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
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 Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.