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Cashew vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cashew and butterscotch?

  • Cashew is richer than butterscotch in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 244% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in butterscotch is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cashew is lower.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Candies, butterscotch types 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.
Cashew
10
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21900%
Contains more IronIron +66700%
Contains more CopperCopper +219400%
Contains more ZincZinc +6322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%

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
9
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%
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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60633.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1228.8%
Contains more OtherOther +149%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.4%
~equal in Water ~5.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2716.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6330.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Butterscotch
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Butterscotch DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.001mg 244%
Phosphorus 593mg 1mg 85%
Iron 6.68mg 0.01mg 83%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.001mg 72%
Magnesium 292mg 0mg 70%
Fats 43.85g 3.3g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.845g 57%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.09mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.122g 51%
Protein 18.22g 0.03g 36%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.6µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.012mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0.3µg 28%
Saturated fat 7.783g 2.065g 26%
Carbs 30.19g 90.4g 20%
Potassium 660mg 3mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.004mg 17%
Sodium 12mg 391mg 16%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Calories 553kcal 391kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.002mg 7%
Folate 25µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.09mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.016mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 80.46g N/A
Choline 0.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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 Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.718g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $0.1)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.