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Fish sauce vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fish sauce and cashew?

  • Cashew has more copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and magnesium than fish sauce.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 341% higher.
  • Cashew is lower in sodium.
  • Cashew has a higher glycemic index (25) than fish sauce (0).

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
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 +16.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.2%
Contains more IronIron +756.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +4290%
Contains more ZincZinc +2790%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8371.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +610.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.7%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3425%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +632.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.417mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 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 +1266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +696.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.1%
Contains more FatsFats +438400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +729.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1189750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261400%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish sauce Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Cashew DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 12mg 341%
Copper 0.05mg 2.195mg 238%
Phosphorus 7mg 593mg 84%
Iron 0.78mg 6.68mg 74%
Fats 0.01g 43.85g 67%
Manganese 0.233mg 1.655mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 7.845g 52%
Zinc 0.2mg 5.78mg 51%
Saturated fat 0.003g 7.783g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.423mg 34%
Magnesium 175mg 292mg 28%
Vitamin K 0µg 34.1µg 28%
Calories 35kcal 553kcal 26%
Protein 5.06g 18.22g 26%
Selenium 9.1µg 19.9µg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.864mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Potassium 288mg 660mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 3.64g 30.19g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.062mg 8%
Folate 51µg 25µg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.9mg 6%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.417mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 5.91g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.058mg 0%
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 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce 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
20%
Fish sauce
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 7839mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.