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Cashew vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cashew and turkey meat

  • Cashew has more copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B12.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper 234% more than turkey meat.
  • Cashew has 118 times more Manganese than turkey meat. While cashew has 1.655mg of Manganese, turkey meat has only 0.014mg.
  • The glycemic index of cashew is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +873.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.2%
Contains more IronIron +512.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2260.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11721.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.7%

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
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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +840%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +384.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +801.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.948mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +493.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50216.7%
Contains more OtherOther +429.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1121.5%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +799%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Turkey meat
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 Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 553kcal 189kcal Cashew
Protein 18.22g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 43.85g 7.39g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Net carbs 26.89g 0.06g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 0.06g Cashew
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg Cashew
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 292mg 30mg Cashew
Calcium 37mg 14mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 239mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 1.09mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 0g Turkey meat
Fiber 3.3g 0g Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.093mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 2.48mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 223mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 103mg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.07mg Cashew
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 1.655mg 0.014mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.045mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 9µg Cashew
Trans Fat 0.101g Cashew
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 7.783g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 2.647g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 2.119g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.688mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.472mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.928mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.362mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.903mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.902mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.628g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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