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Cashew vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cashew and yolk

  • Cashew has more copper, manganese, magnesium, and iron; however, yolk has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin D, and vitamin B2.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% more.
  • Cashew has 58 times more magnesium than yolk. Cashew has 292mg of magnesium, while yolk has 5mg.
  • Cashew has a higher glycemic index than yolk.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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
8
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%
Yolk
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505.5%
Contains more IronIron +144.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2750.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2909.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.4%

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%
Yolk
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 0% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4771.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +810.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +484%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
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
Yolk
1
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
Contains more FatsFats +65.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +740.9%
Contains more OtherOther +49.4%
Contains more WaterWater +906%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Yolk
0
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Yolk
5
13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8200%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +260%
Contains more FructoseFructose +40%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Copper 2.195mg 0.077mg 235%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.055mg 70%
Magnesium 292mg 5mg 68%
Selenium 19.9µg 56µg 66%
Iron 6.68mg 2.73mg 49%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 2.99mg 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.528mg 36%
Zinc 5.78mg 2.3mg 32%
Folate 25µg 146µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 11.738g 30%
Phosphorus 593mg 390mg 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.7µg 28%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Fats 43.85g 26.54g 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 4.204g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.176mg 21%
Potassium 660mg 109mg 16%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Calories 553kcal 322kcal 12%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 2.58mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Calcium 37mg 129mg 9%
Carbs 30.19g 3.59g 9%
Saturated fat 7.783g 9.551g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.024mg 6%
Protein 18.22g 15.86g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.35mg 5%
Sodium 12mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.768g)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

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

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