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Cheeseburger vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and cashew?

  • Cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while cashew is higher in copper, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, iron, zinc, and vitamin K.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 232% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than cashew (25).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types in this comparison.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 +221.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1023.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.7%
Contains more IronIron +146.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1877.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +423.7%
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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 +525.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +391.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +711.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +642.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.4%
Contains more FatsFats +197.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
~equal in Carbs ~30.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 -16.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +339.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cashew
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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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3420%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3780%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +18.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.111mg 2.195mg 232%
Magnesium 26mg 292mg 63%
Phosphorus 161mg 593mg 62%
Manganese 0.316mg 1.655mg 58%
Iron 2.71mg 6.68mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 23.797g 46%
Fats 14.72g 43.85g 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 7.845g 41%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Zinc 2.49mg 5.78mg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 1.062mg 26%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 34.1µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.058mg 23%
Sodium 515mg 12mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.417mg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Potassium 196mg 660mg 14%
Calories 308kcal 553kcal 12%
Folate 70µg 25µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.423mg 11%
Calcium 119mg 37mg 8%
Saturated fat 6.473g 7.783g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.864mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Fiber 2g 3.3g 5%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.9mg 3%
Protein 16.51g 18.22g 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0.05g 2%
Selenium 19.6µg 19.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Carbs 28.03g 30.19g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Starch 19.87g 23.49g 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 26.89g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 5.91g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.456mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.