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Crab meat vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab meat and cashew

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium, yet cashew is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 479% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 89 times more sodium than cashew. Crab meat contains 1072mg of sodium, while cashew contains 12mg.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index than cashew.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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 +59.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +363.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.9%
Contains more IronIron +778.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4037.5%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
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 CVitamin C +1420%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +698.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 +1391.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2747.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +62.8%
~equal in Protein ~18.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 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 -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12763.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1363.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Cashew DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 2.195mg 113%
Iron 0.76mg 6.68mg 74%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.655mg 70%
Fats 1.54g 43.85g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 23.797g 59%
Magnesium 63mg 292mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 7.845g 49%
Sodium 1072mg 12mg 46%
Phosphorus 280mg 593mg 45%
Selenium 40µg 19.9µg 37%
Saturated fat 0.133g 7.783g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.423mg 31%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Calories 97kcal 553kcal 23%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.417mg 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Zinc 7.62mg 5.78mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Potassium 262mg 660mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 0g 30.19g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.864mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.5mg 8%
Folate 51µg 25µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.062mg 2%
Calcium 59mg 37mg 2%
Protein 19.35g 18.22g 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.058mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat 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
125%
Crab meat
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 1060mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $9.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.