Egg vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between eggs and cashew?
- Eggs are richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, while cashew is higher in manganese, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin K.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 124% higher.
- Cashew is lower in cholesterol.
- Cashew has a higher glycemic index (25) than eggs (0).
We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +35.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +54.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2820% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +423.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +461.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +450.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +244.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6265.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +784.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +76% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +540.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1559.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +244.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +11266.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 0mg | 124% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 1.655mg | 71% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 6.68mg | 69% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 292mg | 67% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 593mg | 60% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
| Fats | 10.61g | 43.85g | 51% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 23.797g | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 0µg | 46% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 7.845g | 43% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 5.78mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.058mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.423mg | 30% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 34.1µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.417mg | 23% |
| Copper | 2mg | 2.195mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 7.783g | 21% |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 19.9µg | 20% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 553kcal | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 660mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.3g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 0.864mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 87IU | 0IU | 11% |
| Protein | 12.58g | 18.22g | 11% |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 30.19g | 10% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 1.062mg | 6% |
| Folate | 44µg | 25µg | 5% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 12mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 26.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.12g | 5.91g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0.789mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 1.472mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 0.928mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 1.094mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1335% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +313.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2595.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +137.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +483.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +454.8% |
