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Cashew vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and pork different?

  • Cashew is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin K; however, pork is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 236% higher.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index (0) than cashew (25).

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled are the varieties used 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
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%
Pork
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +942.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains more IronIron +667.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2906.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18288.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.6%

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
4
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%
Pork
9
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +453.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
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
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +215%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +185.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1012.9%

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
Pork
1
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +284.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +553.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Pork DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.073mg 236%
Iron 6.68mg 0.87mg 73%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.009mg 72%
Magnesium 292mg 28mg 63%
Phosphorus 593mg 246mg 50%
Selenium 19.9µg 45.3µg 46%
Fats 43.85g 13.92g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 6.19g 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 1.2g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.877mg 38%
Zinc 5.78mg 2.39mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 5.037mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.321mg 20%
Protein 18.22g 27.32g 18%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Calories 553kcal 242kcal 16%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Saturated fat 7.783g 5.23g 12%
Carbs 30.19g 0g 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Potassium 660mg 423mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Folate 25µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.464mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.29mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.698mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 62mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 26.89g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 1.067mg 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 Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.553g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.