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Cashew vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cashew and smoked salmon

  • Cashew is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 218% higher.
  • Cashew contains 97 times more manganese than smoked salmon. Cashew contains 1.655mg of manganese, while smoked salmon contains 0.017mg.
  • Smoked salmon contains less saturated fat.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index than cashew.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1522.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.1%
Contains more IronIron +685.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +854.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1764.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9635.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34000%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +915%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1284.6%
Contains more OtherOther +112.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1076.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +688.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.23mg 218%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Iron 6.68mg 0.85mg 73%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.017mg 71%
Magnesium 292mg 18mg 65%
Phosphorus 593mg 164mg 61%
Fats 43.85g 4.32g 61%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 2.023g 54%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.31mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.995g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.023mg 33%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.929g 31%
Sodium 12mg 672mg 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.1µg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 4.72mg 23%
Selenium 19.9µg 32.4µg 23%
Calories 553kcal 117kcal 22%
Choline 89mg 16%
Potassium 660mg 175mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.278mg 11%
Carbs 30.19g 0g 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Folate 25µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.101mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.35mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Protein 18.22g 18.28g 0%
Net carbs 26.89g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.87mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.538mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.854g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.