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Omelette vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between omelette and cashew?

  • Omelette is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, yet cashew is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 237% more.
  • The glycemic index of omelette is lower.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
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 +29.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2554.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +464.1%
Contains more IronIron +351.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3384.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +430.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6795.8%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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 EVitamin E +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +56%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1559.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +657.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 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 +1364%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.4%
Contains more FatsFats +276.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4617.2%
Contains more OtherOther +154%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 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 -57.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +391.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cashew
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80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +520%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Omelette 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 Omelette Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.063mg 2.195mg 237%
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Manganese 0.024mg 1.655mg 71%
Magnesium 11mg 292mg 67%
Iron 1.48mg 6.68mg 65%
Phosphorus 167mg 593mg 61%
Fats 11.66g 43.85g 50%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 23.797g 47%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Zinc 1.09mg 5.78mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 7.845g 34%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.423mg 32%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 34.1µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.058mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.417mg 21%
Saturated fat 3.319g 7.783g 20%
Calories 154kcal 553kcal 20%
Vitamin A 172µg 0µg 19%
Potassium 117mg 660mg 16%
Protein 10.57g 18.22g 15%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Selenium 25.8µg 19.9µg 11%
Carbs 0.64g 30.19g 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.864mg 9%
Sodium 155mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.062mg 6%
Folate 39µg 25µg 4%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.9mg 3%
Calcium 48mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 5.91g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Omelette 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
45%
Omelette
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.464g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.

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