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Caviar vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caviar and cashew different?

  • Caviar is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, cashew is richer in copper, manganese, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 833% higher.
  • Caviar has a lower glycemic index (0) than cashew (25).

Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Caviar
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
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 +643.2%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1895.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +508.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3210%
~equal in Magnesium ~292mg

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.
Caviar
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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 0% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
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 EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +969%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5583.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
3
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Cashew
2
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 ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more WaterWater +813.5%
Contains more OtherOther +136.2%
Contains more FatsFats +145%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +654.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 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 -47.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +413.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~7.845g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caviar 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 Caviar Cashew DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 0µg 833%
Copper 0.11mg 2.195mg 232%
Cholesterol 588mg 0mg 196%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Selenium 65.5µg 19.9µg 83%
Manganese 0.05mg 1.655mg 70%
Sodium 1500mg 12mg 65%
Iron 11.88mg 6.68mg 65%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.864mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 23.797g 48%
Zinc 0.95mg 5.78mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.058mg 43%
Fats 17.9g 43.85g 40%
Phosphorus 356mg 593mg 34%
Vitamin A 271µg 0µg 30%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 34.1µg 28%
Calcium 275mg 37mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.423mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.06g 7.783g 17%
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg 15%
Calories 264kcal 553kcal 14%
Potassium 181mg 660mg 14%
Protein 24.6g 18.22g 13%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 4g 30.19g 9%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.9mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.417mg 7%
Folate 50µg 25µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.062mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 7.845g 3%
Magnesium 300mg 292mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 4g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar 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
266%
Caviar
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.723g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 1488mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $97.5)
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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.