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Almond butter vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Almond butter and Cashew

  • Almond butter has more Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Fiber, however, Cashew has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 155% more.
  • Almond butter has 16 times more Vitamin B2 than Cashew. Almond butter has 0.939mg of Vitamin B2, while Cashew has 0.058mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw.

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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 Calcium +837.8%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Manganese +28.8%
Contains more Iron +91.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +75.7%
Contains more Copper +135%
Contains more Selenium +729.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 292
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 131% 200% 218% 66% 1% 90% 312% 278% 14%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Contains more Calcium +837.8%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Manganese +28.8%
Contains more Iron +91.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +75.7%
Contains more Copper +135%
Contains more Selenium +729.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 292

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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Cashew
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2590%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1519%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Folate +112%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +931.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 485% 0% 0% 11% 217% 60% 20% 24% 40% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2590%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1519%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Folate +112%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +931.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Fats +26.6%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Contains more Carbs +60.4%
Contains more Water +217.1%
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
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
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Fats +26.6%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Contains more Carbs +60.4%
Contains more Water +217.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.5%
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.613 g
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +29262.5%
Contains more Sucrose +33.9%
Contains more Glucose +150%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +29262.5%
Contains more Sucrose +33.9%
Contains more Glucose +150%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Cashew Opinion
Net carbs 8.52g 26.89g Cashew
Protein 20.96g 18.22g Almond butter
Fats 55.5g 43.85g Almond butter
Carbs 18.82g 30.19g Cashew
Calories 614kcal 553kcal Almond butter
Starch 0.08g 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0g 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 4.43g 5.91g Almond butter
Fiber 10.3g 3.3g Almond butter
Calcium 347mg 37mg Almond butter
Iron 3.49mg 6.68mg Cashew
Magnesium 279mg 292mg Cashew
Phosphorus 508mg 593mg Cashew
Potassium 748mg 660mg Almond butter
Sodium 7mg 12mg Almond butter
Zinc 3.29mg 5.78mg Cashew
Copper 0.934mg 2.195mg Cashew
Manganese 2.131mg 1.655mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Almond butter
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.9mg Almond butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.423mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.058mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1.062mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.864mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.417mg Cashew
Folate 53µg 25µg Almond butter
Vitamin K 0µg 34.1µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.555mg 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.789mg Almond butter
Leucine 1.483mg 1.472mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.612mg 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.122mg 0.362mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.951mg Almond butter
Valine 0.937mg 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.55mg 0.456mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 4.152g 7.783g Almond butter
Monounsaturated Fat 32.445g 23.797g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 7.845g Almond butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Cashew
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%
Almond butter
34%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients

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

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