cashew (Anacardium occidentale)

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Introduction

18% protein (by weight)
- contains adequate amounts of all essential amino acids
44% fat
- 54% monounsaturated fat (18:1)
- 18% polyunsaturated fat (18:2)
- 16% saturated fat
  - 9% palmitic acid (16:0)
  - 7% stearic acid (18:0))
- no cholesterol
30% carbohydrate
- 6% sugars (almost exclusively sucrose)
3% fiber
5% water
3% ash
minerals (per 100 grams)
- calcium: 37 mg
- iron: 6.68 mg
- magnesium: 292 mg
- phosphorus: 593 mg
- potassium: 660 mg
- sodium: 12 mg
- zinc: 5.8 mg
- copper: 2.2 mg
- manganese: 1.6 mg
- selenium: 20 ug
vitamins
- vitamin: C 0.5 mg
- thiamin: 0.42 mg
- riboflavin: 0.58 mg
- niacin: 1.1 mg
- pantothenic acid: 0.96 mg
- vitamin B-6: 0.42 mg
- folate: 25 ug
- vitamin B-12: none
- beta carotene: none
- vitamin: A none
lycopene: none
lutein + zeaxanthin: 22 ug
vitamin E: (alpha-tocopherol) 0.90 mg
vitamin D: none
vitamin K: (phylloquinone) 34 ug
oxalate 262 mg/100 g weight^[3]