Cashew vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cashew and almond butter
- Cashew has more copper, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin K, and vitamin B6; however, almond butter has more vitamin E, vitamin B2, calcium, and fiber.
- Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 155% more.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.
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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 IronIron | +91.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +135% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +729.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +837.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +931.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +171.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +304.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2590% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1519% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +197.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +112% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 24.21mg | 155% |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.934mg | 140% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.939mg | 68% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 3.49mg | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 13.613g | 38% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 2.4µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.041mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 347mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 10.3g | 28% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 0µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.103mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 3.29mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 32.445g | 22% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 2.131mg | 21% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 55.5g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 4.152g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 3.155mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 508mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 0.318mg | 11% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 0.08g | 10% |
| Choline | 52.1mg | 9% | |
| Folate | 25µg | 53µg | 7% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 20.96g | 5% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 18.82g | 4% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 614kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 748mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 279mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 8.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | 4.43g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 1.483mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0.937mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.55mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.22 g
Fats:
43.85 g
Carbs:
30.19 g
Water:
5.2 g
Other:
2.54 g
Protein:
20.96 g
Fats:
55.5 g
Carbs:
18.82 g
Water:
1.64 g
Other:
3.08 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +60.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +217.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.845 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
13.613 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +36.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +73.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
23.49 g
Sucrose:
5.81 g
Glucose:
0.05 g
Fructose:
0.05 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0.08 g
Sucrose:
4.34 g
Glucose:
0.02 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.07 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +29262.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +33.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +150% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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