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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, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, and vitamin B5, while cashew is higher in copper, magnesium, and manganese.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than cashew.
  • Cashew is lower in cholesterol.
  • Cashew has a higher glycemic index (25) than liver (0).

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
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 IronIron +168.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +239.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1985.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
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 CVitamin C +4620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3686.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +694.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +452.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +552%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Cashew
2
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 -81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3677.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Cashew DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Copper 0.634mg 2.195mg 173%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.058mg 164%
Iron 17.92mg 6.68mg 141%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Selenium 67.5µg 19.9µg 87%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.864mg 78%
Magnesium 14mg 292mg 66%
Fats 4.4g 43.85g 61%
Manganese 0.3mg 1.655mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 23.797g 58%
Phosphorus 241mg 593mg 50%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.062mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 7.845g 45%
Folate 163µg 25µg 35%
Saturated fat 1.41g 7.783g 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.5mg 26%
Calories 165kcal 553kcal 19%
Protein 26.02g 18.22g 16%
Potassium 150mg 660mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.423mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.417mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Zinc 6.72mg 5.78mg 9%
Carbs 3.76g 30.19g 9%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Calcium 10mg 37mg 3%
Sodium 49mg 12mg 2%
Net carbs 3.76g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
422%
Liver
32%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
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.