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Cashew butter vs. Pili nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cashew butter and pili nuts

  • Cashew butter has more copper, iron, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, pili nuts are higher in vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Pili nuts cover your daily need for saturated fat, 103% more than cashew butter.
  • Cashew butter has 98 times more sodium than pili nuts. While cashew butter has 295mg of sodium, pili nuts have only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added and Nuts, pilinuts, dried.

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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 216% 44% 45% 132% 319% 81% 246% 0.39% 302% 0%
Contains more IronIron +39.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 2% 0.67% 0% 0% 228% 21% 9.7% 29% 27% 0% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~60µg

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
11% 80% 4% 3% 3%
Protein: 10.8 g
Fats: 79.55 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 2.77 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +661.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31.2%

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
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 31.184 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.605 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew butter Pili nuts DV% diff.
Manganese 2.313mg 101%
Saturated fat 10.606g 31.184g 94%
Copper 1.758mg 0.958mg 89%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.913mg 63%
Fats 53.03g 79.55g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.371g 7.605g 38%
Vitamin E 5.08mg 34%
Phosphorus 388mg 575mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 26.709g 37.229g 26%
Vitamin K 30.3µg 25%
Magnesium 206mg 302mg 23%
Selenium 9.3µg 17%
Iron 4.91mg 3.53mg 17%
Zinc 4.43mg 2.97mg 13%
Sodium 295mg 3mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 10%
Choline 48.3mg 9%
Carbs 30.3g 3.98g 9%
Calcium 61mg 145mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.115mg 7%
Calories 609kcal 719kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.093mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.108mg 0.519mg 4%
Protein 12.12g 10.8g 3%
Potassium 447mg 507mg 2%
Folate 55µg 60µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 27.3g 3.98g N/A
Sugar 9.09g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.189mg 0%
Threonine 0.388mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.445mg 0.483mg 0%
Leucine 0.831mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.369mg 0%
Methionine 0.204mg 0.395mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.537mg 0.497mg 0%
Valine 0.617mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew butter Pili nuts
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
28%
Pili nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Cashew butter
139%
Pili nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.578g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Pili nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170590/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.