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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Cashew

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, while Cashew has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for Copper is 217% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cashew is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Nuts, cashew nuts, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Cashew
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2897.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +668.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +428%
Contains more IronIron +642.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +822.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1847.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%

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.
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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Cashew
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +737.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1358.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +831.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +751%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1905.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +873.1%
Contains more OtherOther +216.1%
Contains more FatsFats +119.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2103.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +290.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1598.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Cashew Opinion
Calories 265kcal 553kcal Cashew
Protein 20g 18.22g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 43.85g Cashew
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Cashew
Net carbs 1.37g 26.89g Cashew
Carbs 1.37g 30.19g Cashew
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 292mg Cashew
Calcium 1109mg 37mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 660mg Cashew
Iron 0.9mg 6.68mg Cashew
Sugar 0g 5.91g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 3.3g Cashew
Copper 0.238mg 2.195mg Cashew
Zinc 3.87mg 5.78mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 729mg 593mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 12mg Cashew
Vitamin A 605IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.9mg Cashew
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 1.655mg Cashew
Selenium 17.7µg 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.423mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.058mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 1.062mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.864mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.417mg Cashew
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 34.1µg Cashew
Folate 10µg 25µg Cashew
Choline 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 7.783g Cashew
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 23.797g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 7.845g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 1.519mg 0.688mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.789mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 1.472mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.928mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.362mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.951mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.094mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.456mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fructose 0.05g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Cashew
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 1517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.534g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients
  2. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.