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Cashew butter vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew butter and hazelnut different?

  • Cashew butter is richer in zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin K, while hazelnut is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, and folate.
  • Hazelnut covers your daily need for vitamin E, 66% more than cashew butter.

Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +287.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Iron ~4.7mg
~equal in Copper ~1.725mg

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +307%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~45.6mg

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
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +14.6%
Contains more WaterWater +126.9%
~equal in Other ~2.29g

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% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.9%

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 Hazelnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew butter Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 6.175mg 268%
Vitamin E 5.08mg 15.03mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 26.709g 45.652g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.643mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.371g 7.92g 36%
Saturated fat 10.606g 4.464g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.563mg 28%
Fiber 3g 9.7g 27%
Zinc 4.43mg 2.45mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 18%
Folate 55µg 113µg 15%
Phosphorus 388mg 290mg 14%
Selenium 9.3µg 2.4µg 13%
Sodium 295mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin K 30.3µg 14.2µg 13%
Fats 53.03g 60.75g 12%
Magnesium 206mg 163mg 10%
Potassium 447mg 680mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Protein 12.12g 14.95g 6%
Carbs 30.3g 16.7g 5%
Calcium 61mg 114mg 5%
Copper 1.758mg 1.725mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.113mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.108mg 1.8mg 4%
Iron 4.91mg 4.7mg 3%
Calories 609kcal 628kcal 1%
Net carbs 27.3g 7g N/A
Sugar 9.09g 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 48.3mg 45.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.388mg 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.445mg 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 0.831mg 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.204mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.537mg 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.617mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew butter Hazelnut
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
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Cashew butter
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.142g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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)

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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.