Cashew vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cashew and parmesan different?
- Cashew is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, parmesan is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 239% higher.
- Cashew contains 23 times more manganese than parmesan. While cashew contains 1.655mg of manganese, parmesan contains only 0.071mg.
- Cashew has less saturated fat.
Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Cheese, parmesan, grated are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| 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% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2205.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +72.9% |
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.
| 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +517.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.04mg | 239% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 853mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1804mg | 78% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 0.49mg | 77% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 0.071mg | 69% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 34mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.4µg | 58% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 1.386g | 43% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 7.13g | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 15.371g | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.026mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 86mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 262µg | 29% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 1.7µg | 27% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 34.4µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.081mg | 26% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 27.84g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.358mg | 23% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 28.42g | 20% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 180mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 4.2mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 0g | 13% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 0.45mg | 8% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 420kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.102g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 13.91g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 627mg | 5% |
| Folate | 25µg | 6µg | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.87g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 21 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.53mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 6.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 304kcal | 148kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.1 | 0.55 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 13.91g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 1.455mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 2.747mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.751mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 1.538mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 1.865mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +57.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +117% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +335.6% |
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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