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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +837.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +91.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +135%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +729.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~292mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Cashew
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2590%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1519%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +112%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +931.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Cashew
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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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +29262.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +150%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.9mg 155%
Copper 0.934mg 2.195mg 140%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.058mg 68%
Iron 3.49mg 6.68mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 7.845g 38%
Selenium 2.4µg 19.9µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.423mg 32%
Calcium 347mg 37mg 31%
Fiber 10.3g 3.3g 28%
Vitamin K 0µg 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.417mg 24%
Zinc 3.29mg 5.78mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 23.797g 22%
Manganese 2.131mg 1.655mg 21%
Fats 55.5g 43.85g 18%
Saturated fat 4.152g 7.783g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1.062mg 13%
Phosphorus 508mg 593mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.864mg 11%
Starch 0.08g 23.49g 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Folate 53µg 25µg 7%
Protein 20.96g 18.22g 5%
Carbs 18.82g 30.19g 4%
Calories 614kcal 553kcal 3%
Potassium 748mg 660mg 3%
Magnesium 279mg 292mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 7mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Cashew
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Almond butter
32%
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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