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Goat cheese vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between goat cheese and cashew

  • Goat cheese is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin A, yet cashew is richer in copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 181% higher.
  • Cashew contains less saturated fat.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index than cashew.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 +705.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +906.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +317.7%
Contains more IronIron +312.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +289.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +775.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1679.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +423.7%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1065.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +595%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1264%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.062mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more WaterWater +775.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +47%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25058.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 -62.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +249.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1006.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.564mg 2.195mg 181%
Manganese 0.093mg 1.655mg 68%
Magnesium 29mg 292mg 63%
Iron 1.62mg 6.68mg 63%
Saturated fat 20.639g 7.783g 58%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.058mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 7.845g 48%
Zinc 0.66mg 5.78mg 47%
Vitamin A 407µg 0µg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 23.797g 42%
Phosphorus 375mg 593mg 31%
Selenium 3.8µg 19.9µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.423mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.417mg 27%
Calcium 298mg 37mg 26%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 34.1µg 26%
Fats 29.84g 43.85g 22%
Sodium 415mg 12mg 18%
Potassium 158mg 660mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.864mg 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 0.12g 30.19g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Calories 364kcal 553kcal 9%
Protein 21.58g 18.22g 7%
Folate 2µg 25µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 1.062mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
32%
Goat cheese
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.856g)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.