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Chestnut vs. Cashew butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chestnut and Cashew butter different?

  • Chestnut is higher in Vitamin C, and Potassium, however, Cashew butter is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Cashew butter is 143% higher.
  • Chestnut has less Sodium.

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.6%
Contains more IronIron +183.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1672%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +291.9%

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.
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 89% 1% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 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% 0% 102% 0% 40% 37% 21% 0% 47% 0% 76% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +2812.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +506%
Contains more FatsFats +3742.8%
Contains more OtherOther +211.3%
~equal in Carbs ~30.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.606 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 26.709 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.371 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5511.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2353.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Cashew butter Opinion
Calories 131kcal 609kcal Cashew butter
Protein 2g 12.12g Cashew butter
Fats 1.38g 53.03g Cashew butter
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg Chestnut
Net carbs 27.76g 27.3g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 30.3g Cashew butter
Magnesium 54mg 206mg Cashew butter
Calcium 46mg 61mg Cashew butter
Potassium 715mg 447mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 4.91mg Cashew butter
Sugar 9.09g Chestnut
Fiber 3g Cashew butter
Copper 0.472mg 1.758mg Cashew butter
Zinc 0.25mg 4.43mg Cashew butter
Phosphorus 99mg 388mg Cashew butter
Sodium 27mg 295mg Chestnut
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 5.08mg Cashew butter
Manganese 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 9.3µg Cashew butter
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.158mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.159mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.108mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B5 0.316mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.203mg Chestnut
Vitamin K 30.3µg Cashew butter
Folate 38µg 55µg Cashew butter
Choline 48.3mg Cashew butter
Saturated Fat 0.26g 10.606g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 26.709g Cashew butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 13.371g Cashew butter
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.162mg Cashew butter
Threonine 0.071mg 0.388mg Cashew butter
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.445mg Cashew butter
Leucine 0.118mg 0.831mg Cashew butter
Lysine 0.118mg 0.523mg Cashew butter
Methionine 0.047mg 0.204mg Cashew butter
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.537mg Cashew butter
Valine 0.112mg 0.617mg Cashew butter
Histidine 0.055mg 0.257mg Cashew butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
30%
Cashew butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
135%
Cashew butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.346g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/nutrients
  2. Cashew butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168597/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.