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Cashew butter vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cashew butter and Cashew

  • Cashew butter is higher in Vitamin E , yet Cashew is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cashew covers your daily Copper needs 49% more than Cashew butter.
  • Cashew butter contains 25 times more Sodium than Cashew. While Cashew butter contains 295mg of Sodium, Cashew contains only 12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with 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.
Contains more Calcium +64.9%
Contains more Iron +36%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.8%
Contains more Potassium +47.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Zinc +30.5%
Contains more Copper +24.9%
Contains more Selenium +114%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 185% 148% 167% 40% 39% 121% 586% 0% 51%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Contains more Calcium +64.9%
Contains more Iron +36%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.8%
Contains more Potassium +47.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Zinc +30.5%
Contains more Copper +24.9%
Contains more Selenium +114%

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.
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Cashew
Contains more Vitamin E +464.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.1%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.062
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 102% 0% 0% 40% 37% 21% 0% 47% 42% 0% 76%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
Contains more Vitamin E +464.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.1%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.062

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +20.9%
Contains more Protein +50.3%
Contains more Water +122.2%
Contains more Other +14.9%
Equal in Carbs - 30.19
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
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 Fats +20.9%
Contains more Protein +50.3%
Contains more Water +122.2%
Contains more Other +14.9%
Equal in Carbs - 30.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.6%
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.606 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 26.709 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.371 g
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.6%

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 Cashew
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew butter Cashew Opinion
Net carbs 27.3g 26.89g Cashew butter
Protein 12.12g 18.22g Cashew
Fats 53.03g 43.85g Cashew butter
Carbs 30.3g 30.19g Cashew butter
Calories 609kcal 553kcal Cashew butter
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 9.09g 5.91g Cashew
Fiber 3g 3.3g Cashew
Calcium 61mg 37mg Cashew butter
Iron 4.91mg 6.68mg Cashew
Magnesium 206mg 292mg Cashew
Phosphorus 388mg 593mg Cashew
Potassium 447mg 660mg Cashew
Sodium 295mg 12mg Cashew
Zinc 4.43mg 5.78mg Cashew
Copper 1.758mg 2.195mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg Cashew
Selenium 9.3µg 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin E 5.08mg 0.9mg Cashew butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.423mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.058mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B3 1.108mg 1.062mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B5 0.864mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.417mg Cashew
Folate 55µg 25µg Cashew butter
Vitamin K 30.3µg 34.1µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.388mg 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.445mg 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 0.831mg 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.523mg 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.204mg 0.362mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.537mg 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 0.617mg 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.257mg 0.456mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 10.606g 7.783g Cashew
Monounsaturated Fat 26.709g 23.797g Cashew butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.371g 7.845g Cashew butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew butter Cashew
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Cashew butter
34%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Cashew butter
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.823g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cashew butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168597/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.