Bison vs. Cashews
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bison and Cashews
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bison
versus
cashews
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bison and cashews:
- Both cashews and bison are high in calories, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cashew has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, bison contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Cashew has signficantly more calcium than bison.
- Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bison (Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted) and Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cashews and bison are high in calories. Cashew has 287% more calories than bison - cashew has 553 calories per 100 grams and bison has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bison is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cashews per calorie. Bison has a macronutrient ratio of 84:0:16 and for cashews, 12:21:67 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bison | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 84% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 21% |
| Fat | 16% | 67% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cashew is high in carbohydrates and bison has less carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bison - cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bison has less sugar than cashew - cashew has 5.9g of sugar per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cashews and bison are high in protein. Bison has 56% more protein than cashew - cashew has 18.2g of protein per 100 grams and bison has 28.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cashew is high in saturated fat and bison has 88% less saturated fat than cashew - cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bison has 0.91g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cashew has less cholesterol than bison - bison has 82mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cashews and bison contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cashews and bison contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bison has 0.36mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cashew has 25 times more Vitamin K than bison - cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bison has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cashew has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, bison contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12. Both bison and cashews contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Bison | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.423 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.27 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 3.71 MG | 1.062 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.864 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 25 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.86 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cashew has signficantly more calcium than bison - cashew has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and bison has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Both cashews and bison are high in iron. Cashew has 95% more iron than bison - cashew has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and bison has 3.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both cashews and bison are high in potassium. Cashew has 83% more potassium than bison - cashew has 660mg of potassium per 100 grams and bison has 361mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both bison and cashews contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Bison | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.04 G | 0.062 G |
| Total | 0.04 G | 0.062 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cashew has more linoleic acid than bison per 100 grams.
| Bison | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.14 G | 7.782 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.266 G |
| Total | 0.14 G | 8.048 G |
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FAQ
Does cashews or bison contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cashews and bison are high in calories. Cashew has 290% more calories than bison - cashew has 553 calories in 100g and bison has 143 calories.
Is cashews or bison better for protein?
Both cashews and bison are high in protein. Bison has 60% more protein than cashew - cashew has 18.2g of protein per 100 grams and bison has 28.4g of protein.
Does cashews or bison contain more iron?
Both cashews and bison are high in iron. Cashew has 100% more iron than bison - cashew has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and bison has 3.4mg of iron.
Does cashews or bison contain more potassium?
Both cashews and bison are high in potassium. Cashew has 80% more potassium than bison - cashew has 660mg of potassium in 100 grams and bison has 361mg of potassium.