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Ground beef vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground beef and cashew

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B3; however, cashew has more copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin K.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 235% more.
  • Cashew is lower in cholesterol.
  • Cashew has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1617.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.9%
Contains more IronIron +194.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2678.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18288.9%
~equal in Zinc ~5.78mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 +194.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +729.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1075.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +31%
Contains more WaterWater +1022.5%
Contains more FatsFats +185.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -22%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1822.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.079mg 2.195mg 235%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.655mg 72%
Magnesium 17mg 292mg 65%
Phosphorus 166mg 593mg 61%
Iron 2.27mg 6.68mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 7.845g 50%
Fats 15.37g 43.85g 44%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 23.797g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.423mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 34.1µg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.062mg 19%
Calories 241kcal 553kcal 16%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Potassium 241mg 660mg 12%
Protein 23.87g 18.22g 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 0g 30.19g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.058mg 9%
Saturated fat 6.073g 7.783g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.417mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.864mg 7%
Folate 7µg 25µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.9mg 5%
Sodium 73mg 12mg 3%
Selenium 19.1µg 19.9µg 1%
Zinc 5.84mg 5.78mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.89g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 33mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.91g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.