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Cod vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cod and cashew

  • Cod has more vitamin B5 and vitamin B12; however, cashew has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3043% more.
  • Cod is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cashew has a higher glycemic index than cod.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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.
Cod
Cod
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +812.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.8%
Contains more IronIron +1657.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +7739.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1184.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10933.3%

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.
Cod
Cod
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +456.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34000%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +1461.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6444.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +746.7%
~equal in Protein ~18.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25216%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3296.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Cashew
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 Cod Cashew DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.864mg 3043%
Copper 0.028mg 2.195mg 241%
Iron 0.38mg 6.68mg 79%
Manganese 0.015mg 1.655mg 71%
Fats 0.67g 43.85g 66%
Magnesium 32mg 292mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 23.797g 59%
Phosphorus 203mg 593mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 7.845g 51%
Zinc 0.45mg 5.78mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Saturated fat 0.131g 7.783g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.423mg 29%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 34.1µg 28%
Selenium 33.1µg 19.9µg 24%
Calories 82kcal 553kcal 24%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.417mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Carbs 0g 30.19g 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Potassium 413mg 660mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.062mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Folate 7µg 25µg 5%
Calcium 16mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.9mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.5mg 1%
Protein 17.81g 18.22g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Cashew
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.652g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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 - 42mg)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.