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Cashew vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cashew and omelette?

  • Cashew is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet omelette is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 237% more.
  • Cashew has 69 times more manganese than omelette. While cashew has 1.655mg of manganese, omelette has only 0.024mg.
  • The glycemic index of omelette is lower.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet types 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
8
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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2554.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +464.1%
Contains more IronIron +351.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3384.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +430.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6795.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.6%

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
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 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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1559.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +657.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +56%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Omelette DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.063mg 237%
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.024mg 71%
Magnesium 292mg 11mg 67%
Iron 6.68mg 1.48mg 65%
Phosphorus 593mg 167mg 61%
Fats 43.85g 11.66g 50%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 4.843g 47%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Zinc 5.78mg 1.09mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 2.712g 34%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.034mg 32%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 4.5µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.386mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.143mg 21%
Saturated fat 7.783g 3.319g 20%
Calories 553kcal 154kcal 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Potassium 660mg 117mg 16%
Protein 18.22g 10.57g 15%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Selenium 19.9µg 25.8µg 11%
Carbs 30.19g 0.64g 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 1.289mg 9%
Sodium 12mg 155mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.064mg 6%
Folate 25µg 39µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.29mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 48mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.26mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.4%
Contains more FatsFats +276.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4617.2%
Contains more OtherOther +154%
Contains more WaterWater +1364%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +391.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
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: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +520%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.