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Almond butter vs. Cashew butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Almond butter and Cashew butter

  • Almond butter has more Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, however, Cashew butter is higher in Copper, Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Almond butter covers your daily need of Vitamin E 128% more than Cashew butter.
  • Almond butter has 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Cashew butter. While Almond butter has 0.939mg of Vitamin B2, Cashew butter has only 0.159mg.
  • Almond butter has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Almond butter
Almond butter
6
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4
Cashew butter
Cashew butter
Contains more Calcium +468.9%
Contains more Magnesium +35.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.9%
Contains more Potassium +67.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Iron +40.7%
Contains more Zinc +34.7%
Contains more Copper +88.2%
Contains more Selenium +287.5%
Almond butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 131% 200% 218% 66% 1% 90% 312% 278% 14%
Cashew butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 185% 148% 167% 40% 39% 121% 586% 0% 51%
Contains more Calcium +468.9%
Contains more Magnesium +35.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.9%
Contains more Potassium +67.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Iron +40.7%
Contains more Zinc +34.7%
Contains more Copper +88.2%
Contains more Selenium +287.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Almond butter
Almond butter
5
:
4
Cashew butter
Cashew butter
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +490.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 55
Almond butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 485% 0% 0% 11% 217% 60% 20% 24% 40% 0% 0%
Cashew butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 102% 0% 0% 40% 37% 21% 0% 47% 42% 0% 76%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +490.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 55

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
3
:
2
Cashew butter
Cashew butter
Contains more Protein +72.9%
Contains more Other +39.4%
Contains more Carbs +61%
Contains more Water +42.7%
Equal in Fats - 53.03
Almond butter
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Cashew butter
12% 53% 30% 2% 2%
Protein: 12.12 g
Fats: 53.03 g
Carbs: 30.3 g
Water: 2.34 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more Protein +72.9%
Contains more Other +39.4%
Contains more Carbs +61%
Contains more Water +42.7%
Equal in Fats - 53.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
3
:
0
Cashew butter
Cashew butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 13.371
Almond butter
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.613 g
Cashew butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.606 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 26.709 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.371 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 13.371

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond butter Cashew butter
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Cashew butter Opinion
Net carbs 8.52g 27.3g Cashew butter
Protein 20.96g 12.12g Almond butter
Fats 55.5g 53.03g Almond butter
Carbs 18.82g 30.3g Cashew butter
Calories 614kcal 609kcal Almond butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Sugar 4.43g 9.09g Almond butter
Fiber 10.3g 3g Almond butter
Calcium 347mg 61mg Almond butter
Iron 3.49mg 4.91mg Cashew butter
Magnesium 279mg 206mg Almond butter
Phosphorus 508mg 388mg Almond butter
Potassium 748mg 447mg Almond butter
Sodium 7mg 295mg Almond butter
Zinc 3.29mg 4.43mg Cashew butter
Copper 0.934mg 1.758mg Cashew butter
Manganese 2.131mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg 9.3µg Cashew butter
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Almond butter
Vitamin E 24.21mg 5.08mg Almond butter
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.158mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.159mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1.108mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.318mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.203mg Cashew butter
Folate 53µg 55µg Cashew butter
Vitamin K 0µg 30.3µg Cashew butter
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.162mg Cashew butter
Threonine 0.555mg 0.388mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.445mg Almond butter
Leucine 1.483mg 0.831mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.612mg 0.523mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.122mg 0.204mg Cashew butter
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.537mg Almond butter
Valine 0.937mg 0.617mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.55mg 0.257mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 4.152g 10.606g Almond butter
Monounsaturated Fat 32.445g 26.709g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 13.371g Almond butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Cashew butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Almond butter
30%
Cashew butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
135%
Cashew butter

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.454g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Cashew butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168597/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.