Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cashew Nuts VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cashew Nuts	12%	67%	21%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Cashew Nuts	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	75.7% 2195kcal	4.65% 135kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	179% 174g	1.5% 1.47g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	97% 31g	1.4% 0.45g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15.4% 0.25g	15.6% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	182% 31g	1.14% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	92% 120g	20.3% 26.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	32.4% 23.5g	9.3% 6.75g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.27% 0.2g	3.72% 2.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.2g	% 1.94g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 23g	% 0.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	34.5% 13g	27% 10.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	129% 72.3g	20% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cashew Nuts	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	13.7% 123μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	140% 1.68mg	23.5% 0.28mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17.7% 0.23mg	35.7% 0.46mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	26.3% 4.2mg	16% 2.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	68.6% 3.43mg	45.5% 2.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	127% 1.66mg	53.4% 0.69mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	25% 99μg	62.5% 250μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	2.2% 2mg	393% 354mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	24% 3.57mg	20.6% 3.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	113% 135μg	336% 403μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cashew Nuts	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.7% 147mg	18.7% 187mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	968% 8.7mg	21.6% 0.19mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	331% 26.5mg	36.2% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	276% 1159mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	286% 6.57mg	36.2% 0.83mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	336% 2354mg	37.4% 262mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	77% 2619mg	37% 1254mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	144% 79μg	18% 9.92μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.18% 47.6mg	8.73% 131mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	209% 23mg	14.8% 1.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.56% 20.6g	9.58% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cashew Nuts vs Broccoli:

• Raw Cashew Nuts have 6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9, 178.4 times more Vitamin C and 3 times more Vitamin K than Raw Cashew Nuts.
• Both Raw Cashew Nuts and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin E per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Cashew Nuts as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cashew Nuts vs Broccoli:

• Raw Cashew Nuts have 44.8 times more Copper, 9.2 times more Iron, 13.9 times more Magnesium, 7.9 times more Manganese, 9 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium, 8 times more Selenium and 14.1 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.3 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Sodium and 17.2 times more Water than Raw Cashew Nuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Cashew Nuts have 16.3 times more Energy, 118.5 times more Fat, 68.3 times more Saturated Fat, 158.8 times more Omega 6, 4.5 times more Carbohydrate, 3.5 times more Sugars, 1.3 times more Fiber and 6.5 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Cashew Nuts and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Cashew Nuts as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.