Lamb vs. Cashews
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Cashews
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
lamb
versus
cashews
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lamb and cashews:
- Both cashews and lamb are high in calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
- Cashew has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, lamb contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cashews and lamb are high in calories. Cashew has 95% more calories than lamb - cashew has 553 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lamb is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to cashews for fat. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for cashews, 13:21:67 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lamb | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 21% |
| Fat | 64% | 67% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cashew is high in carbohydrates and lamb has less carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lamb has less sugar than cashew - cashew has 5.9g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cashews and lamb are high in protein. Lamb has 36% more protein than cashew - cashew has 18.2g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cashews and lamb are high in saturated fat. Cashew is very similar to cashew for saturated fat - cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cashew has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cashews and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Lamb and cashews contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cashews and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cashew has 543% more Vitamin K than lamb - cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cashew has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, lamb contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12. Both lamb and cashews contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Lamb | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.423 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.25 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 6.7 MG | 1.062 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.66 MG | 0.864 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 25 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.61 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cashew has 68% more calcium than lamb - cashew has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Cashew is an excellent source of iron and it has 273% more iron than lamb - cashew has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both cashews and lamb are high in potassium. Cashew has 95% more potassium than lamb - cashew has 660mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cashew per 100 grams.
| Lamb | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.26 G | 0.062 G |
| Total | 0.26 G | 0.062 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cashew has more linoleic acid than lamb per 100 grams.
| Lamb | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.07 G | 7.782 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.266 G |
| Total | 1.07 G | 8.048 G |
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FAQ
Does cashews or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cashews and lamb are high in calories. Cashew has 100% more calories than lamb - cashew has 553 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.
Is cashews or lamb better for protein?
Both cashews and lamb are high in protein. Lamb has 40% more protein than cashew - cashew has 18.2g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Does cashews or lamb contain more iron?
Cashew is an abundant source of iron and it has 270% more iron than lamb - cashew has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
Does cashews or lamb contain more potassium?
Both cashews and lamb are high in potassium. Cashew has 100% more potassium than lamb - cashew has 660mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.