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Turkey meat vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey meat and cashew

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B12; however, cashew is higher in copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 234% more than turkey meat.
  • Cashew has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of cashew is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 SeleniumSelenium +49.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +873.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.2%
Contains more IronIron +512.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2260.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11721.4%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +384.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +801.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +840%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.864mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +56.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1121.5%
Contains more FatsFats +493.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50216.7%
Contains more OtherOther +429.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -72.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +799%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat 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 Turkey meat Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.093mg 2.195mg 234%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.655mg 71%
Iron 1.09mg 6.68mg 70%
Magnesium 30mg 292mg 62%
Fats 7.39g 43.85g 56%
Phosphorus 223mg 593mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 23.797g 53%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.062mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 7.845g 38%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.423mg 32%
Zinc 2.48mg 5.78mg 30%
Vitamin K 0µg 34.1µg 28%
Saturated fat 2.155g 7.783g 26%
Protein 28.55g 18.22g 21%
Calories 189kcal 553kcal 18%
Selenium 29.8µg 19.9µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.058mg 17%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.417mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Potassium 239mg 660mg 12%
Carbs 0.06g 30.19g 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.9mg 6%
Sodium 103mg 12mg 4%
Folate 9µg 25µg 4%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 14mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.864mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.91g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.628g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.