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Hazelnut vs. Cashew butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hazelnut and Cashew butter different?

  • Hazelnut is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Folate, while Cashew butter is higher in Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin K.
  • Hazelnut covers your daily need of Vitamin E 66% more than Cashew butter.
  • Hazelnut contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Cashew butter. Hazelnut contains 0.643mg of Vitamin B1, while Cashew butter contains 0.158mg.
  • Hazelnut is lower in Saturated Fat.

Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts and Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added 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.
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
4
:
6
Cashew butter
Cashew butter
Contains more Calcium +86.9%
Contains more Potassium +52.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Magnesium +26.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.8%
Contains more Zinc +80.8%
Contains more Selenium +287.5%
Equal in Iron - 4.91
Equal in Copper - 1.758
Hazelnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 177% 117% 125% 60% 0% 67% 575% 806% 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 +86.9%
Contains more Potassium +52.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Magnesium +26.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.8%
Contains more Zinc +80.8%
Contains more Selenium +287.5%
Equal in Iron - 4.91
Equal in Copper - 1.758

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.
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
8
:
2
Cashew butter
Cashew butter
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +113.4%
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%
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 +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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +113.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
4
:
1
Cashew butter
Cashew butter
Contains more Protein +23.3%
Contains more Fats +14.6%
Contains more Water +126.9%
Contains more Carbs +81.4%
Equal in Other - 2.21
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
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 +23.3%
Contains more Fats +14.6%
Contains more Water +126.9%
Contains more Carbs +81.4%
Equal in Other - 2.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
2
:
1
Cashew butter
Cashew butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.8%
Hazelnut
8% 79% 14%
Saturated Fat: 4.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.92 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 -57.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.8%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut 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
71%
Hazelnut
30%
Cashew butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
135%
Cashew butter

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