Cashew butter vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cashew butter and chestnut different?
- Cashew butter is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and magnesium; however, chestnut is richer in vitamin C and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew butter is 143% higher.
- Cashew butter contains 41 times more saturated fat than chestnut. While cashew butter contains 10.606g of saturated fat, chestnut contains only 0.26g.
Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +281.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +183.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +272.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1672% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +291.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.12 g
Fats:
53.03 g
Carbs:
30.3 g
Water:
2.34 g
Other:
2.21 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
1.38 g
Carbs:
27.76 g
Water:
68.15 g
Other:
0.71 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +506% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3742.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +211.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2812.4% |
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Carbs
~27.76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.606 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
26.709 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
13.371 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.545 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5511.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2353.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 1.758mg | 0.472mg | 143% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 13.371g | 0.545g | 86% |
| Fats | 53.03g | 1.38g | 79% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 26.709g | 0.476g | 66% |
| Saturated fat | 10.606g | 0.26g | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 388mg | 99mg | 41% |
| Iron | 4.91mg | 1.73mg | 40% |
| Zinc | 4.43mg | 0.25mg | 38% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 37% | |
| Magnesium | 206mg | 54mg | 36% |
| Vitamin E | 5.08mg | 34% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 26.7mg | 30% |
| Vitamin K | 30.3µg | 25% | |
| Calories | 609kcal | 131kcal | 24% |
| Protein | 12.12g | 2g | 20% |
| Selenium | 9.3µg | 17% | |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% | |
| Sodium | 295mg | 27mg | 12% |
| Choline | 48.3mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 447mg | 715mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.316mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 55µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.159mg | 0.104mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 46mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.108mg | 0.731mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.233mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.148mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 30.3g | 27.76g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.3g | 27.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.09g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.388mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.445mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.831mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.204mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.537mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.617mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.257mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.346g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew butter is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew butter 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.