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Cashew butter vs. Hickory nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cashew butter and Hickory nut different?

  • Cashew butter is richer in Copper, Iron, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, while Hickory nut are higher in Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Cashew butter covers your daily need of Copper 113% more than Hickory nut.
  • Cashew butter contains 295 times more Sodium than Hickory nut. Cashew butter contains 295mg of Sodium, while Hickory nut contain 1mg.

Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added and Nuts, hickorynuts, dried types were 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 124% 18% 38% 80% 246% 118% 144% 0.13% 601% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +131.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Calcium ~61mg
~equal in Potassium ~436mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.31mg

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 6.7% 7.9% 0% 0% 217% 30% 17% 105% 44% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +448.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.192mg
~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
13% 64% 18% 3% 2%
Protein: 12.72 g
Fats: 64.37 g
Carbs: 18.25 g
Water: 2.65 g
Other: 2.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
~equal in Protein ~12.72g
~equal in Other ~2.01g

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
11% 53% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.886 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew butter Hickory nut Opinion
Calories 609kcal 657kcal Hickory nut
Protein 12.12g 12.72g Hickory nut
Fats 53.03g 64.37g Hickory nut
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Hickory nut
Net carbs 27.3g 11.85g Cashew butter
Carbs 30.3g 18.25g Cashew butter
Magnesium 206mg 173mg Cashew butter
Calcium 61mg 61mg
Potassium 447mg 436mg Cashew butter
Iron 4.91mg 2.12mg Cashew butter
Sugar 9.09g Hickory nut
Fiber 3g 6.4g Hickory nut
Copper 1.758mg 0.738mg Cashew butter
Zinc 4.43mg 4.31mg Cashew butter
Phosphorus 388mg 336mg Cashew butter
Sodium 295mg 1mg Hickory nut
Vitamin A 0IU 131IU Hickory nut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Hickory nut
Vitamin E 5.08mg Cashew butter
Manganese 4.61mg Hickory nut
Selenium 9.3µg 8.1µg Cashew butter
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.867mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.131mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B3 1.108mg 0.907mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B5 1.746mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.192mg Cashew butter
Vitamin K 30.3µg Cashew butter
Folate 55µg 40µg Cashew butter
Choline 48.3mg Cashew butter
Saturated Fat 10.606g 7.038g Hickory nut
Monounsaturated Fat 26.709g 32.611g Hickory nut
Polyunsaturated fat 13.371g 21.886g Hickory nut
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.139mg Cashew butter
Threonine 0.388mg 0.422mg Hickory nut
Isoleucine 0.445mg 0.576mg Hickory nut
Leucine 0.831mg 1.027mg Hickory nut
Lysine 0.523mg 0.497mg Cashew butter
Methionine 0.204mg 0.3mg Hickory nut
Phenylalanine 0.537mg 0.713mg Hickory nut
Valine 0.617mg 0.73mg Hickory nut
Histidine 0.257mg 0.389mg Hickory nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew butter Hickory nut
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
35%
Hickory nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Cashew butter
141%
Hickory nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.568g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hickory nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170177/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.