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Apple butter vs. Cashew butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between apple butter and cashew butter

  • Apple butter has less copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin E, vitamin K, selenium, and folate.
  • Cashew butter's daily need coverage for copper is 186% more.
  • Apple butter is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fruit butters, apple and Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added.

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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 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 147% 18% 39% 184% 586% 121% 166% 38% 0% 51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +335.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +391.2%
Contains more IronIron +1483.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2097.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +7283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2225%

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 2% 0.33% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
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% 102% 0% 40% 37% 21% 0% 47% 0% 76% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10060%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +736.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +448.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +5400%
Contains more CholineCholine +2200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
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 CarbsCarbs +40.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2312.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3007.7%
Contains more FatsFats +17576.7%
Contains more OtherOther +466.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 10% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.606 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 26.709 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.371 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166831.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15817.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple butter Cashew butter DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 1.758mg 186%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 13.371g 89%
Fats 0.3g 53.03g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 26.709g 67%
Iron 0.31mg 4.91mg 58%
Phosphorus 8mg 388mg 54%
Saturated fat 0.053g 10.606g 48%
Magnesium 4mg 206mg 48%
Zinc 0.06mg 4.43mg 40%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 5.08mg 34%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 30.3µg 25%
Protein 0.39g 12.12g 23%
Calories 173kcal 609kcal 22%
Selenium 0.4µg 9.3µg 16%
Folate 1µg 55µg 14%
Manganese 0.315mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.203mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.158mg 12%
Sodium 15mg 295mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.159mg 11%
Potassium 91mg 447mg 10%
Choline 2.1mg 48.3mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 3g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1.108mg 6%
Calcium 14mg 61mg 5%
Carbs 42.47g 30.3g 4%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Net carbs 40.97g 27.3g N/A
Sugar 35.3g 9.09g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.388mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.445mg 0%
Leucine 0.831mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.204mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.537mg 0%
Valine 0.617mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple butter Cashew butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2%
Apple butter
30%
Cashew butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apple butter
135%
Cashew butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.21g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.553g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.