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Salmon raw vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salmon raw and cashew

  • Salmon raw has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, cashew is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 216% more than salmon raw.
  • Salmon raw has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cashew is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw 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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
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 SeleniumSelenium +83.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +906.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more IronIron +735%
Contains more CopperCopper +778%
Contains more ZincZinc +803.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10243.8%

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +555.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +640.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 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 +1217.3%
Contains more OtherOther +109.4%
Contains more FatsFats +591.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~18.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 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 -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1031.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salmon raw 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.25mg 2.195mg 216%
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 0µg 133%
Iron 0.8mg 6.68mg 74%
Manganese 0.016mg 1.655mg 71%
Magnesium 29mg 292mg 63%
Fats 6.34g 43.85g 58%
Phosphorus 200mg 593mg 56%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 23.797g 54%
Zinc 0.64mg 5.78mg 47%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 1.062mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 7.845g 35%
Saturated fat 0.981g 7.783g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.417mg 31%
Selenium 36.5µg 19.9µg 30%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.058mg 25%
Calories 142kcal 553kcal 21%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.864mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.423mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Carbs 0g 30.19g 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Potassium 490mg 660mg 5%
Protein 19.84g 18.22g 3%
Calcium 12mg 37mg 3%
Sodium 44mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Folate 25µg 25µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Cashew
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
77%
Salmon raw
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.802g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.