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Butter vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butter and Cashew

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, however, Cashew has more Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for Copper is 242% more.
  • Cashew is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Cashew
9
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +14500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2650%
Contains more IronIron +33300%
Contains more CopperCopper +13618.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +6322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2370.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1890%
~equal in Sodium ~12mg

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.
Butter
4
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Cashew
8
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +685.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +387.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Cashew
3
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 FatsFats +85%
Contains more WaterWater +245%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2043.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50216.7%
Contains more OtherOther +6250%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
0
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Cashew
3
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 -84.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~23.797g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Cashew Opinion
Calories 717kcal 553kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 18.22g Cashew
Fats 81.11g 43.85g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Cashew
Net carbs 0.06g 26.89g Cashew
Carbs 0.06g 30.19g Cashew
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Cashew
Magnesium 2mg 292mg Cashew
Calcium 24mg 37mg Cashew
Potassium 24mg 660mg Cashew
Iron 0.02mg 6.68mg Cashew
Sugar 0.06g 5.91g Butter
Fiber 0g 3.3g Cashew
Copper 0.016mg 2.195mg Cashew
Zinc 0.09mg 5.78mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 24mg 593mg Cashew
Sodium 11mg 12mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 0IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.9mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 1.655mg Cashew
Selenium 1µg 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.423mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.058mg Cashew
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.062mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.864mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.417mg Cashew
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 34.1µg Cashew
Folate 3µg 25µg Cashew
Choline 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 7.783g Cashew
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 23.797g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 7.845g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.038mg 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 0.083mg 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.067mg 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.021mg 0.362mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 0.057mg 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.023mg 0.456mg Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
20%
Butter
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 42.706g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.9)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.