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Cashew vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and liver different?

  • Cashew is richer in copper, magnesium, and manganese, while liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than cashew.
  • Cashew contains 21 times more magnesium than liver. Cashew contains 292mg of magnesium, while liver contains 14mg.
  • Cashew has a higher glycemic index (25) than liver (0).

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types were 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
7
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%
Liver
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1985.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +451.7%
Contains more IronIron +168.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +239.2%

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
3
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%
Liver
8
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3686.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +694.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +452.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +552%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +896.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +702.9%
Contains more OtherOther +69.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1136.9%

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
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3677.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +647.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Liver
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Copper 2.195mg 0.634mg 173%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 2.196mg 164%
Iron 6.68mg 17.92mg 141%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Selenium 19.9µg 67.5µg 87%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 4.774mg 78%
Magnesium 292mg 14mg 66%
Fats 43.85g 4.4g 61%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.3mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.63g 58%
Phosphorus 593mg 241mg 50%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 8.435mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 1.05g 45%
Folate 25µg 163µg 35%
Saturated fat 7.783g 1.41g 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 23.6mg 26%
Calories 553kcal 165kcal 19%
Protein 18.22g 26.02g 16%
Potassium 660mg 150mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.258mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.57mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Zinc 5.78mg 6.72mg 9%
Carbs 30.19g 3.76g 9%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Calcium 37mg 10mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 49mg 2%
Net carbs 26.89g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.708mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.