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Cashew vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cashew and Shiitake

  • Cashew is higher in Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, yet Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cashew covers your daily Copper needs 228% more than Shiitake.
  • Cashew contains 28 times more Vitamin B1 than Shiitake. While Cashew contains 0.423mg of Vitamin B1, Shiitake contains only 0.015mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, 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.
Contains more Calcium +1750%
Contains more Iron +1529.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1360%
Contains more Phosphorus +429.5%
Contains more Potassium +117.1%
Contains more Zinc +461.2%
Contains more Copper +1445.8%
Contains more Manganese +619.6%
Contains more Selenium +249.1%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +1750%
Contains more Iron +1529.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1360%
Contains more Phosphorus +429.5%
Contains more Potassium +117.1%
Contains more Zinc +461.2%
Contains more Copper +1445.8%
Contains more Manganese +619.6%
Contains more Selenium +249.1%
Contains less Sodium -25%

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
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +2720%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Folate +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +274.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.6%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2720%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Folate +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +274.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +713.4%
Contains more Fats +8849%
Contains more Carbs +344.6%
Contains more Other +243.2%
Contains more Water +1625.8%
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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +713.4%
Contains more Fats +8849%
Contains more Carbs +344.6%
Contains more Other +243.2%
Contains more Water +1625.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +4660%
80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +4660%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 4.29g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 2.24g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 0.49g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 6.79g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 34kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g 0g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 3.3g 2.5g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 2mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 0.41mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 20mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 112mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 304mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 5.78mg 1.03mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.142mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.23mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 5.7µg Cashew
Vitamin E 0.9mg Cashew
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 0.5mg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.015mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.293mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 13µg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.011mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.134mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.111mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.189mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.134mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.033mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.111mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.145mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.056mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew Shiitake
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
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.