Cashew butter vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between cashew butter and peanuts
- Cashew butter is higher in copper and vitamin K, yet peanuts are higher in vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
- Peanuts cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 68% more than cashew butter.
- The amount of sodium in peanuts is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added and Peanuts, all types, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.9% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +17.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +64% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +305.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +989% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +336.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.934mg | 84% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.108mg | 12.066mg | 68% |
| Copper | 1.758mg | 1.144mg | 68% |
| Folate | 55µg | 240µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.64mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.767mg | 35% | |
| Protein | 12.12g | 25.8g | 27% |
| Vitamin K | 30.3µg | 0µg | 25% |
| Vitamin E | 5.08mg | 8.33mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 3g | 8.5g | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 10.606g | 6.279g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 13.371g | 15.558g | 15% |
| Sodium | 295mg | 18mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.348mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 4.43mg | 3.27mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 206mg | 168mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 705mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 26.709g | 24.426g | 6% |
| Fats | 53.03g | 49.24g | 6% |
| Carbs | 30.3g | 16.13g | 5% |
| Iron | 4.91mg | 4.58mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 9.3µg | 7.2µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 92mg | 3% |
| Calories | 609kcal | 567kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.159mg | 0.135mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 388mg | 376mg | 2% |
| Choline | 48.3mg | 52.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.3g | 7.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.09g | 4.72g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.388mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.445mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.831mg | 1.672mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.926mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.204mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.537mg | 1.377mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.617mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.257mg | 0.652mg | 0% |
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:
25.8 g
Fats:
49.24 g
Carbs:
16.13 g
Water:
6.5 g
Other:
2.33 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +87.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +112.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +177.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~49.24g
~equal in
Other
~2.33g
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
6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.558 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~24.426g
