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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 from Crab meat is 479% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 89 times more Sodium than Cashew. Crab meat contains 1072mg of Sodium, while Cashew contains 12mg.

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
7
Cashew
Cashew
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Selenium +101%
Contains more Iron +778.9%
Contains more Magnesium +363.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.8%
Contains more Potassium +151.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +85.7%
Contains more Manganese +4037.5%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Cashew
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Selenium +101%
Contains more Iron +778.9%
Contains more Magnesium +363.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.8%
Contains more Potassium +151.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +85.7%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
5
:
7
Cashew
Cashew
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Folate +104%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +698.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Cashew
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Folate +104%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +698.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
3
Cashew
Cashew
Contains more Water +1391.3%
Contains more Fats +2747.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +62.8%
Equal in Protein - 18.22
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Cashew
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 Water +1391.3%
Contains more Fats +2747.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +62.8%
Equal in Protein - 18.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
2
Cashew
Cashew
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12763.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1363.6%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Cashew
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12763.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Cashew Opinion
Net carbs 0g 26.89g Cashew
Protein 19.35g 18.22g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 43.85g Cashew
Carbs 0g 30.19g Cashew
Calories 97kcal 553kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g Crab meat
Fiber 0g 3.3g Cashew
Calcium 59mg 37mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 6.68mg Cashew
Magnesium 63mg 292mg Cashew
Phosphorus 280mg 593mg Cashew
Potassium 262mg 660mg Cashew
Sodium 1072mg 12mg Cashew
Zinc 7.62mg 5.78mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 2.195mg Cashew
Manganese 0.04mg 1.655mg Cashew
Selenium 40µg 19.9µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 0IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Crab meat
Vitamin E 0.9mg Cashew
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.5mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.423mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.058mg Cashew
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.062mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.864mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.417mg Cashew
Folate 51µg 25µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 34.1µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.783mg 0.688mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.789mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 1.472mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 0.928mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.362mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 0.91mg 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.393mg 0.456mg Cashew
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 0.133g 7.783g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 23.797g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 7.845g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Cashew
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
135%
Crab meat
34%
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 contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 1060mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
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.