Parmesan vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are parmesan and cashew different?
- Parmesan is higher in calcium and vitamin B12; however, cashew is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 239% higher.
- Cashew has less cholesterol.
Cheese, parmesan, grated and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw are the varieties used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 | +2205.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +72.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +758.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +266.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1263.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5387.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2231% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +517.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +69.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1526.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1227.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +92% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +414.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1905.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +316.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 2.195mg | 239% |
| Calcium | 853mg | 37mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 1804mg | 12mg | 78% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 6.68mg | 77% |
| Manganese | 0.071mg | 1.655mg | 69% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 292mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.4µg | 0µg | 58% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.386g | 7.845g | 43% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.13g | 23.797g | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 15.371g | 7.783g | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.423mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 262µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 34.1µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.417mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 19.9µg | 26% |
| Fats | 27.84g | 43.85g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.058mg | 23% |
| Protein | 28.42g | 18.22g | 20% |
| Zinc | 4.2mg | 5.78mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 660mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.3g | 13% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 0.864mg | 8% |
| Calories | 420kcal | 553kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 1.062mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 627mg | 593mg | 5% |
| Folate | 6µg | 25µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 13.91g | 30.19g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.91g | 26.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 5.91g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.075mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 0.789mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.747mg | 1.472mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.201mg | 0.928mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.751mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.865mg | 1.094mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.806mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.102g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.87g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +335.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +182.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +57.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +117% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +233.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +466% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
