Cashews vs. Chicken Broth
Nutrition comparison of Cashews and Chicken Broth
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cashews
versus
chicken broth
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cashews and chicken broth:
- Cashew has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chicken broth contains more Vitamin B12.
- Cashew has signficantly more calcium than chicken broth.
- Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Chicken broth has 12.7 times less sugar than cashew.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cashew is high in calories and chicken broth has 99% less calories than cashew - cashew has 553 calories per 100 grams and chicken broth has 6 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cashews is much lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chicken broth per calorie. Cashews has a macronutrient ratio of 13:21:67 and for chicken broth, 42:29:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cashews | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 21% | 29% |
| Fat | 67% | 29% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cashew is high in carbohydrates and chicken broth has 99% less carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken broth - cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken broth has 12.7 times less sugar than cashew - cashew has 5.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.43g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cashew is an excellent source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than chicken broth - cashew has 18.2g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cashew is high in saturated fat and chicken broth has 100% less saturated fat than cashew - cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.01g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Both chicken broth and cashews are low in cholesterol - chicken broth has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cashews and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chicken broth and cashews contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chicken broth has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cashews and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cashew has more Vitamin K than chicken broth - cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cashew has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chicken broth contains more Vitamin B12. Both cashews and chicken broth contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Cashews | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.423 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.059 MG |
| Niacin | 1.062 MG | 0.219 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.864 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 25 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cashew has signficantly more calcium than chicken broth - cashew has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Cashew is an excellent source of iron and it has 94 times more iron than chicken broth - cashew has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Cashew is an excellent source of potassium and it has 35 times more potassium than chicken broth - cashew has 660mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cashew has more linoleic acid than chicken broth per 100 grams.
| Cashews | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.266 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 7.782 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 8.048 G | 0.008 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cashews or chicken broth contain more calories in 100 grams?Cashew is high in calories and chicken broth has 100% less calories than cashew - cashew has 553 calories in 100g and chicken broth has 6 calories.
Is cashews or chicken broth better for protein?
Cashew is a fantastic source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than chicken broth - cashew has 18.2g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Does cashews or chicken broth contain more iron?
Cashew is an abundant source of iron and it has 94 times more iron than chicken broth - cashew has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.
Does cashews or chicken broth contain more potassium?
Cashew is a rich source of potassium and it has 35 times more potassium than chicken broth - cashew has 660mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg of potassium.