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Beechnuts vs. Cashew butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beechnuts and cashew butter

  • Beechnuts are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B2, yet cashew butter is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and iron.
  • Cashew butter covers your daily copper needs 121% more than beechnuts.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beechnuts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, beechnuts, dried 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 0% 0.3% 90% 92% 223% 9.8% 0% 5% 175% 0%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +127.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6000%
Contains more IronIron +99.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1130.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%

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 52% 0% 0% 0% 76% 86% 16% 56% 158% 0% 0% 85% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 50% 34% 7% 4%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 50 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 6.6 g
Other: 3.7 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 WaterWater +182.1%
Contains more OtherOther +67.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.5%
~equal in Fats ~53.03g
~equal in Carbs ~30.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 46% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.719 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.892 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 20.089 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 -46.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beechnuts Cashew butter DV% diff.
Copper 0.67mg 1.758mg 121%
Manganese 1.341mg 58%
Phosphorus 0mg 388mg 55%
Magnesium 0mg 206mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 20.089g 13.371g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.684mg 0.203mg 37%
Zinc 0.36mg 4.43mg 37%
Vitamin E 5.08mg 34%
Iron 2.46mg 4.91mg 31%
Vitamin K 30.3µg 25%
Saturated fat 5.719g 10.606g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.925mg 19%
Potassium 1017mg 447mg 17%
Vitamin C 15.5mg 0mg 17%
Selenium 9.3µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.371mg 0.159mg 16%
Folate 113µg 55µg 15%
Fiber 3g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 21.892g 26.709g 12%
Protein 6.2g 12.12g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.304mg 0.158mg 12%
Sodium 38mg 295mg 11%
Choline 48.3mg 9%
Calcium 1mg 61mg 6%
Fats 50g 53.03g 5%
Calories 576kcal 609kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.877mg 1.108mg 1%
Carbs 33.5g 30.3g 1%
Net carbs 33.5g 27.3g N/A
Sugar 9.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.388mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.445mg 0%
Leucine 0.367mg 0.831mg 0%
Lysine 0.367mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.146mg 0.204mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.262mg 0.537mg 0%
Valine 0.346mg 0.617mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.257mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beechnuts 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
41%
Beechnuts
30%
Cashew butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Beechnuts
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?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.887g)
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 ($)
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. Beechnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170161/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.