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Cashew butter vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cashew butter and Hazelnut different?

  • Cashew butter is richer in Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin K, while Hazelnut is higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Hazelnut covers your daily need of Vitamin E 66% more than Cashew butter.

Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts types were used in this article.

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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
6
:
4
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
Contains more Magnesium +26.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.8%
Contains more Zinc +80.8%
Contains more Selenium +287.5%
Contains more Calcium +86.9%
Contains more Potassium +52.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Iron - 4.7
Equal in Copper - 1.725
Cashew butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 185% 148% 167% 40% 39% 121% 586% 0% 51%
Hazelnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 177% 117% 125% 60% 0% 67% 575% 806% 14%
Contains more Magnesium +26.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.8%
Contains more Zinc +80.8%
Contains more Selenium +287.5%
Contains more Calcium +86.9%
Contains more Potassium +52.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Iron - 4.7
Equal in Copper - 1.725

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
2
:
8
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +307%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.3%
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%
Hazelnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 301% 0% 21% 161% 27% 34% 56% 130% 85% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +307%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.3%
Contains more Folate +105.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew butter
Cashew butter
1
:
4
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
Contains more Carbs +81.4%
Contains more Protein +23.3%
Contains more Fats +14.6%
Contains more Water +126.9%
Equal in Other - 2.29
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
Hazelnut
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more Carbs +81.4%
Contains more Protein +23.3%
Contains more Fats +14.6%
Contains more Water +126.9%
Equal in Other - 2.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew butter
Cashew butter
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2
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.9%
Cashew butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.606 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 26.709 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.371 g
Hazelnut
8% 79% 14%
Saturated Fat: 4.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.92 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.9%

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 Hazelnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew butter Hazelnut Opinion
Net carbs 27.3g 7g Cashew butter
Protein 12.12g 14.95g Hazelnut
Fats 53.03g 60.75g Hazelnut
Carbs 30.3g 16.7g Cashew butter
Calories 609kcal 628kcal Hazelnut
Starch 0.48g Hazelnut
Fructose 0.07g Hazelnut
Sugar 9.09g 4.34g Hazelnut
Fiber 3g 9.7g Hazelnut
Calcium 61mg 114mg Hazelnut
Iron 4.91mg 4.7mg Cashew butter
Magnesium 206mg 163mg Cashew butter
Phosphorus 388mg 290mg Cashew butter
Potassium 447mg 680mg Hazelnut
Sodium 295mg 0mg Hazelnut
Zinc 4.43mg 2.45mg Cashew butter
Copper 1.758mg 1.725mg Cashew butter
Manganese 6.175mg Hazelnut
Selenium 9.3µg 2.4µg Cashew butter
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Hazelnut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Hazelnut
Vitamin E 5.08mg 15.03mg Hazelnut
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.643mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.113mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B3 1.108mg 1.8mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B5 0.918mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.563mg Hazelnut
Folate 55µg 113µg Hazelnut
Vitamin K 30.3µg 14.2µg Cashew butter
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.193mg Hazelnut
Threonine 0.388mg 0.497mg Hazelnut
Isoleucine 0.445mg 0.545mg Hazelnut
Leucine 0.831mg 1.063mg Hazelnut
Lysine 0.523mg 0.42mg Cashew butter
Methionine 0.204mg 0.221mg Hazelnut
Phenylalanine 0.537mg 0.663mg Hazelnut
Valine 0.617mg 0.701mg Hazelnut
Histidine 0.257mg 0.432mg Hazelnut
Saturated Fat 10.606g 4.464g Hazelnut
Monounsaturated Fat 26.709g 45.652g Hazelnut
Polyunsaturated fat 13.371g 7.92g Cashew butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
71%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Cashew butter
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.142g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.