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Cashew butter vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cashew butter and Walnut

  • Cashew butter has more Vitamin E , Iron, Vitamin K, Copper, and Zinc, however, Walnut is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Cashew butter covers your daily need of Vitamin E 29% more than Walnut.
  • Cashew butter has 148 times more Sodium than Walnut. While Cashew butter has 295mg of Sodium, Walnut has only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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.
Contains more Iron +68.7%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.1%
Contains more Zinc +43.4%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Contains more Selenium +89.8%
Contains more Calcium +60.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Equal in Potassium - 441
Equal in Copper - 1.586
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 185% 148% 167% 40% 39% 121% 586% 0% 51%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 110% 113% 149% 39% 1% 85% 529% 446% 27%
Contains more Iron +68.7%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.1%
Contains more Zinc +43.4%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Contains more Selenium +89.8%
Contains more Calcium +60.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Equal in Potassium - 441
Equal in Copper - 1.586

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.
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Walnut
Contains more Vitamin E +625.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +164.5%
Contains more Folate +78.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.125
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 5% 86% 35% 22% 35% 124% 74% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +625.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +164.5%
Contains more Folate +78.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.125

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +121%
Contains more Other +24.2%
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Fats +23%
Contains more Water +73.9%
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
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Carbs +121%
Contains more Other +24.2%
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Fats +23%
Contains more Water +73.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +199%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.8%
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.606 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 26.709 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.371 g
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 47.174 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +199%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.8%

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 Walnut
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 Walnut Opinion
Net carbs 27.3g 7.01g Cashew butter
Protein 12.12g 15.23g Walnut
Fats 53.03g 65.21g Walnut
Carbs 30.3g 13.71g Cashew butter
Calories 609kcal 654kcal Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut
Sugar 9.09g 2.61g Walnut
Fiber 3g 6.7g Walnut
Calcium 61mg 98mg Walnut
Iron 4.91mg 2.91mg Cashew butter
Magnesium 206mg 158mg Cashew butter
Phosphorus 388mg 346mg Cashew butter
Potassium 447mg 441mg Cashew butter
Sodium 295mg 2mg Walnut
Zinc 4.43mg 3.09mg Cashew butter
Copper 1.758mg 1.586mg Cashew butter
Manganese 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 9.3µg 4.9µg Cashew butter
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Walnut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Walnut
Vitamin E 5.08mg 0.7mg Cashew butter
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.341mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.15mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B3 1.108mg 1.125mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.537mg Walnut
Folate 55µg 98µg Walnut
Vitamin K 30.3µg 2.7µg Cashew butter
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.388mg 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.445mg 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 0.831mg 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.523mg 0.424mg Cashew butter
Methionine 0.204mg 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.537mg 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.617mg 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.257mg 0.391mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 10.606g 6.126g Walnut
Monounsaturated Fat 26.709g 8.933g Cashew butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.371g 47.174g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew butter Walnut
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
33%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Cashew butter
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.48g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients

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

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