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Cashew butter vs. Beechnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cashew butter and Beechnuts

  • Cashew butter is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, and Iron, yet Beechnuts are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cashew butter covers your daily Copper needs 121% more than Beechnuts.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beechnuts are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added and Nuts, beechnuts, dried.

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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.
Cashew butter
Cashew butter
7
:
3
Beechnuts
Beechnuts
Contains more Calcium +6000%
Contains more Iron +99.6%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Zinc +1130.6%
Contains more Copper +162.4%
Contains more Potassium +127.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Cashew butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 185% 148% 167% 40% 39% 121% 586% 0% 51%
Beechnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 93% 0% 0% 90% 5% 10% 224% 175% 0%
Contains more Calcium +6000%
Contains more Iron +99.6%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Zinc +1130.6%
Contains more Copper +162.4%
Contains more Potassium +127.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%

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.
Cashew butter
Cashew butter
4
:
6
Beechnuts
Beechnuts
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.9%
Contains more Folate +105.5%
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%
Beechnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 52% 76% 86% 17% 56% 158% 85% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.9%
Contains more Folate +105.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew butter
Cashew butter
2
:
3
Beechnuts
Beechnuts
Contains more Protein +95.5%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Water +182.1%
Contains more Other +67.4%
Equal in Fats - 50
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
Beechnuts
6% 50% 34% 7% 4%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 50 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 6.6 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Protein +95.5%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Water +182.1%
Contains more Other +67.4%
Equal in Fats - 50

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew butter
Cashew butter
1
:
2
Beechnuts
Beechnuts
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.2%
Cashew butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.606 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 26.709 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.371 g
Beechnuts
12% 46% 42%
Saturated Fat: 5.719 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.892 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 20.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew butter Beechnuts Opinion
Net carbs 27.3g 33.5g Beechnuts
Protein 12.12g 6.2g Cashew butter
Fats 53.03g 50g Cashew butter
Carbs 30.3g 33.5g Beechnuts
Calories 609kcal 576kcal Cashew butter
Sugar 9.09g Beechnuts
Fiber 3g Cashew butter
Calcium 61mg 1mg Cashew butter
Iron 4.91mg 2.46mg Cashew butter
Magnesium 206mg 0mg Cashew butter
Phosphorus 388mg 0mg Cashew butter
Potassium 447mg 1017mg Beechnuts
Sodium 295mg 38mg Beechnuts
Zinc 4.43mg 0.36mg Cashew butter
Copper 1.758mg 0.67mg Cashew butter
Manganese 1.341mg Beechnuts
Selenium 9.3µg Cashew butter
Vitamin E 5.08mg Cashew butter
Vitamin C 0mg 15.5mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.304mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.371mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B3 1.108mg 0.877mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B5 0.925mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.684mg Beechnuts
Folate 55µg 113µg Beechnuts
Vitamin K 30.3µg Cashew butter
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.069mg Cashew butter
Threonine 0.388mg 0.221mg Cashew butter
Isoleucine 0.445mg 0.245mg Cashew butter
Leucine 0.831mg 0.367mg Cashew butter
Lysine 0.523mg 0.367mg Cashew butter
Methionine 0.204mg 0.146mg Cashew butter
Phenylalanine 0.537mg 0.262mg Cashew butter
Valine 0.617mg 0.346mg Cashew butter
Histidine 0.257mg 0.172mg Cashew butter
Saturated Fat 10.606g 5.719g Beechnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 26.709g 21.892g Cashew butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.371g 20.089g Beechnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew butter Beechnuts
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
30%
Cashew butter
44%
Beechnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Cashew butter
60%
Beechnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.887g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cashew butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168597/nutrients
  2. Beechnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170161/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.