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Cashew vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and swordfish different?

  • Cashew is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus, while swordfish is higher in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 239% more than swordfish.
  • Cashew contains 127 times more manganese than swordfish. Cashew contains 1.655mg of manganese, while swordfish contains 0.013mg.
  • Cashew has a higher glycemic index (25) than swordfish (0).

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat 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
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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +734.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +1384.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +4671.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +641%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12630.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.2%

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
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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34000%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.063mg

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +453%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +605.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1212.7%

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +571.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Swordfish DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.046mg 239%
Selenium 19.9µg 68.5µg 88%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Iron 6.68mg 0.45mg 78%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.013mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Magnesium 292mg 35mg 61%
Fats 43.85g 7.93g 55%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 3.544g 51%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 9.254mg 51%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.78mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 1.368g 43%
Phosphorus 593mg 304mg 41%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.1µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.089mg 28%
Saturated fat 7.783g 1.911g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Calories 553kcal 172kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.615mg 15%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 2.41mg 10%
Protein 18.22g 23.45g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 0g 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.417mg 9%
Folate 25µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Potassium 660mg 499mg 5%
Sodium 12mg 97mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.063mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.695mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.872g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.