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Mackerel vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mackerel and cashew?

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium, yet cashew is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 500% more.
  • The amount of sodium in cashew is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

We used Fish, mackerel, salted and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
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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 +78.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +268.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +386.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +377.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2095%
Contains more ZincZinc +425.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 0% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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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 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2015%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +337.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.417mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Cashew DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg 500%
Copper 0.1mg 2.195mg 233%
Sodium 4450mg 12mg 193%
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Selenium 73.4µg 19.9µg 97%
Manganese 1.655mg 72%
Iron 1.4mg 6.68mg 66%
Magnesium 60mg 292mg 55%
Phosphorus 254mg 593mg 48%
Zinc 1.1mg 5.78mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 23.797g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.423mg 34%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Fats 25.1g 43.85g 29%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 34.1µg 22%
Choline 101.6mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.062mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Calories 305kcal 553kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 7.845g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.058mg 10%
Carbs 0g 30.19g 10%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.9mg 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 520mg 660mg 4%
Calcium 66mg 37mg 3%
Folate 15µg 25µg 3%
Saturated fat 7.148g 7.783g 3%
Protein 18.5g 18.22g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.417mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 +726.9%
Contains more OtherOther +427.6%
Contains more FatsFats +74.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~18.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.783g

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.