Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Cashew Nuts VS Broccoli

Weight per 300 calories

• Cashew Nuts: 54.2g
• Broccoli: 882g

Cashew Nuts have 16.3 times more energy per 100g than Broccoli. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Cashew Nuts or Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Cashew Nuts	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	24.5% 23.8g	3.37% 3.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	13% 4.22g	3.14% 1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.1% 0.034g	34.7% 0.56g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	25% 4.22g	2.54% 0.43g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12.6% 16.4g	45% 58.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.42% 3.2g	20.7% 15g	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	0.037% 0.027g	8.28% 6g	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	% 0.027g	% 4.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.15g	% 0.88g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.7% 1.8g	60.4% 23g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17.7% 9.9g	44.4% 25g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cashew Nuts	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	30.4% 274μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	19% 0.23mg	52.2% 0.63mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.42% 0.031mg	79.4% 1.03mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.6% 0.58mg	35.2% 5.64mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.37% 0.47mg	101% 5.06mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.4% 0.23mg	119% 1.54mg	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	3.4% 13.6μg	139% 556μg	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	0.3% 0.27mg	875% 787mg	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	3.25% 0.49mg	46% 6.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	15.4% 18.5μg	747% 896μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cashew Nuts	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2% 20mg	41.5% 415mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	132% 1.2mg	48% 0.43mg	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	45.3% 3.62mg	80.5% 6.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	37.7% 158mg	44% 185mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	39% 0.9mg	80.6% 1.85mg	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	46% 322mg	83% 582mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.5% 358mg	82% 2788mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	19.6% 10.8μg	40% 22μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.43% 6.5mg	19.4% 291mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	28.5% 3.14mg	33% 3.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.076% 2.82g	21.3% 788g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Cashew Nuts vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 2.7 times more Vitamin B1, 32.8 times more Vitamin B2, 9.8 times more Vitamin B3, 10.8 times more Vitamin B5, 6.8 times more Vitamin B6, 41 times more Vitamin B9, 2901.6 times more Vitamin C, 14.1 times more Vitamin E and 48.5 times more Vitamin K than Raw Cashew Nuts.
• Both Raw Cashew Nuts as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Cashew Nuts vs Broccoli:

• Raw Cashew Nuts have 2.8 times more Copper than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 20.7 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 7.8 times more Potassium, 2 times more Selenium, 44.7 times more Sodium and 279.3 times more Water than Raw Cashew Nuts.
• Both Raw Cashew Nuts and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Magnesium and Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Cashew Nuts have 7.3 times more Fat, 4.2 times more Saturated Fat and 9.8 times more Omega 6 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 16.5 times more Omega 3, 3.6 times more Carbohydrate, 4.7 times more Sugars, 221.2 times more Fructose, 12.8 times more Fiber and 2.5 times more Protein than Raw Cashew Nuts.
• Both Raw Cashew Nuts and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Cashew Nuts as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.