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Liver vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liver and Cashew different?

  • Liver is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, while Cashew is higher in Copper, Magnesium, and Manganese.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 778% more than Cashew.
  • Cashew is lower in Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types were 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.
Liver
3
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7
Cashew
Contains more Iron +168.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.3%
Contains more Selenium +239.2%
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Magnesium +1985.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.1%
Contains more Potassium +340%
Contains less Sodium -75.5%
Contains more Copper +246.2%
Contains more Manganese +451.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Contains more Iron +168.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.3%
Contains more Selenium +239.2%
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Magnesium +1985.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.1%
Contains more Potassium +340%
Contains less Sodium -75.5%
Contains more Copper +246.2%
Contains more Manganese +451.7%

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.
Liver
8
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4
Cashew
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4620%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3686.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +694.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +452.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +552%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4620%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3686.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +694.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +452.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +552%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
:
3
Cashew
Contains more Protein +42.8%
Contains more Water +1136.9%
Contains more Fats +896.6%
Contains more Carbs +702.9%
Contains more Other +69.3%
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
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 Protein +42.8%
Contains more Water +1136.9%
Contains more Fats +896.6%
Contains more Carbs +702.9%
Contains more Other +69.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
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2
Cashew
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3677.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +647.1%
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3677.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +647.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Cashew Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 26.89g Cashew
Protein 26.02g 18.22g Liver
Fats 4.4g 43.85g Cashew
Carbs 3.76g 30.19g Cashew
Calories 165kcal 553kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g Liver
Fiber 0g 3.3g Cashew
Calcium 10mg 37mg Cashew
Iron 17.92mg 6.68mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 292mg Cashew
Phosphorus 241mg 593mg Cashew
Potassium 150mg 660mg Cashew
Sodium 49mg 12mg Cashew
Zinc 6.72mg 5.78mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 2.195mg Cashew
Manganese 0.3mg 1.655mg Cashew
Selenium 67.5µg 19.9µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.9mg Cashew
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.5mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.423mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.058mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.062mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.864mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.417mg Liver
Folate 163µg 25µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin K 34.1µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.287mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.688mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.789mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.472mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.928mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.362mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.951mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.094mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.456mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 1.41g 7.783g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 23.797g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 7.845g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Cashew
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
397%
Liver
34%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.