Oysters vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between oysters and cashew?
- Oysters is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, copper, selenium, and iron, while cashew is higher in magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B1.
- Oysters's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 729% higher.
- Cashew has 14 times less zinc than oysters. Oysters has 78.6mg of zinc, while cashew has 5.78mg.
- Oysters is lower in saturated fat.
- Cashew has a higher glycemic index (25) than oysters (0).
We used Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +213.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +160% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1259.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +98.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +734.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +374.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +205.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +180% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +210.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1075% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +583.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1605% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +78.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 17.5µg | 0µg | 729% |
| Zinc | 78.6mg | 5.78mg | 662% |
| Copper | 5.707mg | 2.195mg | 390% |
| Fats | 3.42g | 43.85g | 62% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 292mg | 61% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.506g | 23.797g | 58% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 593mg | 57% |
| Manganese | 0.591mg | 1.655mg | 46% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.056g | 7.845g | 45% |
| Selenium | 39.5µg | 19.9µg | 36% |
| Iron | 9.21mg | 6.68mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.423mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 0.948g | 7.783g | 31% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 34.1µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.417mg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Choline | 130mg | 24% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 553kcal | 23% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 660mg | 15% |
| Protein | 11.42g | 18.22g | 14% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.3g | 13% |
| Starch | 0.9g | 23.49g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.058mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.447mg | 0.864mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 5.45g | 30.19g | 8% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 37mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 12mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.85mg | 1.062mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Folate | 14µg | 25µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.45g | 26.89g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.23g | 5.91g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.068g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.138mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.046mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 0.789mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.716mg | 1.472mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.762mg | 0.928mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.257mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.413mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.523mg | 1.094mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.353g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.271g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.061g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1403.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1182.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +453.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +67.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4603% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +642.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2360% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +2510% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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