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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 from Cashew is 236% higher.

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
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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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 553kcal 242kcal Cashew
Protein 18.22g 27.32g Pork
Fats 43.85g 13.92g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 26.89g 0g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 0g Cashew
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg Cashew
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 292mg 28mg Cashew
Calcium 37mg 19mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 423mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 0.87mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 0g Pork
Fiber 3.3g 0g Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.073mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 2.39mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 246mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 62mg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.29mg Cashew
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 1.655mg 0.009mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.698mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg Pork
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 5µg Cashew
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 7.783g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 6.19g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 1.2g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.688mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.789mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.472mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 0.928mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.362mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.094mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.456mg 1.067mg Pork
Fructose 0.05g Cashew

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
56%
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.