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Lamb vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb and Cashew different?

  • Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, however, Cashew is richer in Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Cashew is 231% higher.
  • Cashew has less Cholesterol.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw are the varieties used 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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +32.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1169.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.9%
Contains more IronIron +255.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1744.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7422.7%

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.
Lamb
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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 0% 0% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +641.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +34.6%
Contains more WaterWater +933.1%
Contains more FatsFats +109.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +209.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Cashew
3
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 -11.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +169.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb 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 Lamb Cashew Opinion
Calories 294kcal 553kcal Cashew
Protein 24.52g 18.22g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 43.85g Cashew
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Cashew
Net carbs 0g 26.89g Cashew
Carbs 0g 30.19g Cashew
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 292mg Cashew
Calcium 17mg 37mg Cashew
Potassium 310mg 660mg Cashew
Iron 1.88mg 6.68mg Cashew
Sugar 0g 5.91g Lamb
Fiber 0g 3.3g Cashew
Copper 0.119mg 2.195mg Cashew
Zinc 4.46mg 5.78mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 188mg 593mg Cashew
Sodium 72mg 12mg Cashew
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.9mg Cashew
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 1.655mg Cashew
Selenium 26.4µg 19.9µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.423mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.058mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 1.062mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.864mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.417mg Cashew
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 34.1µg Cashew
Folate 18µg 25µg Cashew
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 7.783g Cashew
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 23.797g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 7.845g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.287mg
Threonine 1.05mg 0.688mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.789mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.472mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 0.928mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.362mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.951mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 1.094mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.456mg Lamb
Fructose 0.05g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.047g)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.