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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 from 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.
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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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.
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 89% 1% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 28% 68%
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%
~equal in Carbs ~27.76g

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
20% 37% 43%
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.
Cashew butter Chestnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew butter Chestnut Opinion
Calories 609kcal 131kcal Cashew butter
Protein 12.12g 2g Cashew butter
Fats 53.03g 1.38g Cashew butter
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Net carbs 27.3g 27.76g Chestnut
Carbs 30.3g 27.76g Cashew butter
Magnesium 206mg 54mg Cashew butter
Calcium 61mg 46mg Cashew butter
Potassium 447mg 715mg Chestnut
Iron 4.91mg 1.73mg Cashew butter
Sugar 9.09g Chestnut
Fiber 3g Cashew butter
Copper 1.758mg 0.472mg Cashew butter
Zinc 4.43mg 0.25mg Cashew butter
Phosphorus 388mg 99mg Cashew butter
Sodium 295mg 27mg Chestnut
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 5.08mg Cashew butter
Manganese 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 9.3µg Cashew butter
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.148mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.104mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B3 1.108mg 0.731mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B5 0.316mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Vitamin K 30.3µg Cashew butter
Folate 55µg 38µg Cashew butter
Choline 48.3mg Cashew butter
Saturated Fat 10.606g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 26.709g 0.476g Cashew butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.371g 0.545g Cashew butter
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.022mg Cashew butter
Threonine 0.388mg 0.071mg Cashew butter
Isoleucine 0.445mg 0.079mg Cashew butter
Leucine 0.831mg 0.118mg Cashew butter
Lysine 0.523mg 0.118mg Cashew butter
Methionine 0.204mg 0.047mg Cashew butter
Phenylalanine 0.537mg 0.084mg Cashew butter
Valine 0.617mg 0.112mg Cashew butter
Histidine 0.257mg 0.055mg Cashew butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew butter Chestnut
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
30%
Cashew butter
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Cashew butter
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.346g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew butter
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.

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.