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Cashew vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cashew and pork jowl

  • Cashew has more copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and selenium; however, pork jowl has more vitamin B12.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 239% more.
  • Cashew has 331 times more manganese than pork jowl. Cashew has 1.655mg of manganese, while pork jowl has 0.005mg.
  • Cashew is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cashew has a higher glycemic index than pork jowl.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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.
Cashew
10
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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.9%
Contains more IronIron +1490.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +5387.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +588.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +589.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1226.7%

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
6
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% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.386mg
~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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +39.6%
Contains more FatsFats +58.7%
Contains more WaterWater +326.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
1
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~8.11g

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 jowl
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Pork jowl DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.04mg 239%
Saturated fat 7.783g 25.26g 79%
Iron 6.68mg 0.42mg 78%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.005mg 72%
Phosphorus 593mg 86mg 72%
Magnesium 292mg 3mg 69%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.84mg 45%
Fats 43.85g 69.61g 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Selenium 19.9µg 1.5µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.09mg 25%
Protein 18.22g 6.38g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 32.89g 23%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 4.535mg 22%
Potassium 660mg 148mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.236mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.25mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 0g 10%
Folate 25µg 1µg 6%
Calories 553kcal 655kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.29mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.386mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 8.11g 2%
Sodium 12mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.072mg 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 jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.477g)
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. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.