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Cashew vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cashew and lobster Raw

  • Cashew is richer in copper, iron, manganese, fats, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet lobster Raw is richer in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 94% higher.
  • Cashew contains 58 times more fats than lobster Raw. Cashew contains 43.85g of fats, while lobster Raw contains 0.75g.
  • Lobster Raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Lobster Raw has a lower glycemic index than cashew.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Cashew
Cashew
8
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +668.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230%
Contains more IronIron +2469.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2855.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.6%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Cashew
Cashew
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.7% 0% 0% 18% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.33% 17% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2015%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +301%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.87mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 1.349mg 94%
Iron 6.68mg 0.26mg 80%
Selenium 19.9µg 63.6µg 79%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.056mg 70%
Fats 43.85g 0.75g 66%
Phosphorus 593mg 161mg 62%
Magnesium 292mg 38mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.22g 59%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.25µg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.296g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.181g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.02mg 34%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg 28%
Calories 553kcal 77kcal 24%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.104mg 24%
Zinc 5.78mg 3.53mg 20%
Sodium 12mg 423mg 18%
Potassium 660mg 200mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Choline 70.3mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 1.449mg 12%
Carbs 30.19g 0g 10%
Starch 23.49g 0g 10%
Calcium 37mg 84mg 5%
Folate 25µg 10µg 4%
Protein 18.22g 16.52g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.014mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 1.591mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.3g 21g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 304kcal 47kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 18g 130g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4.1 2.9 N/A
Net carbs 26.89g 0g N/A
Vitamin D* 0 IU 1 IU 0%
Sugar 5.91g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.87mg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.413mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0g 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0g 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +5746.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1456.7%
~equal in Protein ~16.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10716.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2550.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients
  2. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.