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Cashew vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cashew and butter

  • Cashew has more copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, butter has more vitamin A.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 242% more.
  • Cashew has 414 times more manganese than butter. Cashew has 1.655mg of manganese, while butter has 0.004mg.
  • Cashew is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cashew has a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Butter, without salt.

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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.
Cashew
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Butter
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2650%
Contains more IronIron +33300%
Contains more CopperCopper +13618.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +6322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2370.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1890%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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.
Cashew
8
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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Butter
4
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +685.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +387.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2043.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50216.7%
Contains more OtherOther +6250%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more WaterWater +245%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Butter
0
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~23.43g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Butter DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.016mg 242%
Saturated fat 7.783g 50.489g 194%
Iron 6.68mg 0.02mg 83%
Phosphorus 593mg 24mg 81%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.004mg 72%
Magnesium 292mg 2mg 69%
Fats 43.85g 81.11g 57%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.09mg 52%
Protein 18.22g 0.85g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.005mg 35%
Selenium 19.9µg 1µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.003mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 3.01g 32%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 7µg 23%
Potassium 660mg 24mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.11mg 15%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 0.06g 10%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 2.32mg 9%
Calories 553kcal 717kcal 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Folate 25µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.042mg 6%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.034mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 24mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 23.43g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 0.06g N/A
Sodium 12mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.023mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Butter
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
32%
Cashew
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 42.706g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.9)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.