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Cashew vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cashew and Butter

  • Cashew has more Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however, Butter has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for Copper is 242% more.
  • Cashew has 414 times more Manganese than Butter. Cashew has 1.655mg of Manganese, while Butter has 0.004mg.
  • Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Butter, without salt.

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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
9
:
1
Butter
Contains more Calcium +54.2%
Contains more Iron +33300%
Contains more Magnesium +14500%
Contains more Phosphorus +2370.8%
Contains more Potassium +2650%
Contains more Zinc +6322.2%
Contains more Copper +13618.8%
Contains more Manganese +41275%
Contains more Selenium +1890%
Equal in Sodium - 11
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +54.2%
Contains more Iron +33300%
Contains more Magnesium +14500%
Contains more Phosphorus +2370.8%
Contains more Potassium +2650%
Contains more Zinc +6322.2%
Contains more Copper +13618.8%
Contains more Manganese +41275%
Contains more Selenium +1890%
Equal in Sodium - 11

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
8
:
3
Butter
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +8360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +685.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13800%
Contains more Folate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +387.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +8360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +685.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13800%
Contains more Folate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +387.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
:
2
Butter
Contains more Protein +2043.5%
Contains more Carbs +50216.7%
Contains more Other +6250%
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Water +245%
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +2043.5%
Contains more Carbs +50216.7%
Contains more Other +6250%
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Water +245%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
:
0
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 23.43
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 23.43

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Butter Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 0.06g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 0.85g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 30.19g 0.06g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 717kcal Butter
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 3.3g 0g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 24mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 0.02mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 2mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 24mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 24mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 5.78mg 0.09mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.016mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.004mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 1µg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.9mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.005mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.034mg Cashew
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.042mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.11mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.003mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 3µg Cashew
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 34.1µg 7µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.012mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.038mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.051mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.083mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.067mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.021mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.041mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.057mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.023mg Cashew
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 50.489g Cashew
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 23.43g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 3.01g Cashew
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Butter
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
34%
Cashew
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 42.706g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.9)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.