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

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Summary of differences between Cashew butter and Almond butter

  • Cashew butter has more Copper, Vitamin K, and Iron, however, Almond butter is higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Almond butter covers your daily need of Vitamin E 128% more than Cashew butter.
  • Almond butter has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without 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 147% 18% 39% 184% 586% 121% 166% 38% 0% 51%
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%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +287.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +468.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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% 102% 0% 40% 37% 21% 0% 47% 0% 76% 41% 26%
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% 0.06% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +376.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +490.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~53µg
~equal in Choline ~52.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61%
Contains more WaterWater +42.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%
~equal in Fats ~55.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.606 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 26.709 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.371 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~13.613g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew butter Almond butter Opinion
Calories 609kcal 614kcal Almond butter
Protein 12.12g 20.96g Almond butter
Fats 53.03g 55.5g Almond butter
Net carbs 27.3g 8.52g Cashew butter
Carbs 30.3g 18.82g Cashew butter
Magnesium 206mg 279mg Almond butter
Calcium 61mg 347mg Almond butter
Potassium 447mg 748mg Almond butter
Iron 4.91mg 3.49mg Cashew butter
Sugar 9.09g 4.43g Almond butter
Fiber 3g 10.3g Almond butter
Copper 1.758mg 0.934mg Cashew butter
Zinc 4.43mg 3.29mg Cashew butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Phosphorus 388mg 508mg Almond butter
Sodium 295mg 7mg Almond butter
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Almond butter
Vitamin E 5.08mg 24.21mg Almond butter
Manganese 2.131mg Almond butter
Selenium 9.3µg 2.4µg Cashew butter
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.041mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.939mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 1.108mg 3.155mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.318mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.103mg Cashew butter
Vitamin K 30.3µg 0µg Cashew butter
Folate 55µg 53µg Cashew butter
Choline 48.3mg 52.1mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 10.606g 4.152g Almond butter
Monounsaturated Fat 26.709g 32.445g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.371g 13.613g Almond butter
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.159mg Cashew butter
Threonine 0.388mg 0.555mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.445mg 0.813mg Almond butter
Leucine 0.831mg 1.483mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.523mg 0.612mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.204mg 0.122mg Cashew butter
Phenylalanine 0.537mg 1.149mg Almond butter
Valine 0.617mg 0.937mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.257mg 0.55mg Almond butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew butter Almond 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
30%
Cashew butter
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Cashew butter
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.454g)
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 richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cashew butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168597/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.