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Cocoa butter vs. Cashew butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cocoa butter and Cashew butter different?

  • Cashew butter has more Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin E , Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Folate than Cocoa butter.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cocoa butter is 245% higher.
  • Cashew butter has less Saturated Fat.

Oil, cocoa butter 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.
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
2
:
8
Cashew butter
Cashew butter
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Cocoa butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cashew butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 185% 148% 167% 40% 39% 121% 586% 0% 51%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
1
:
8
Cashew butter
Cashew butter
Contains more Vitamin E +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.7%
Cocoa butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 37% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62%
Cashew butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 102% 0% 0% 40% 37% 21% 0% 47% 42% 0% 76%
Contains more Vitamin E +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
1
:
4
Cashew butter
Cashew butter
Contains more Fats +88.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Cocoa butter
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Cashew butter
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 Fats +88.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
1
:
2
Cashew butter
Cashew butter
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +345.7%
Cocoa butter
62% 34% 3%
Saturated Fat: 59.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3 g
Cashew butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.606 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 26.709 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.371 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +345.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa butter Cashew butter Opinion
Net carbs 0g 27.3g Cashew butter
Protein 0g 12.12g Cashew butter
Fats 100g 53.03g Cocoa butter
Carbs 0g 30.3g Cashew butter
Calories 884kcal 609kcal Cocoa butter
Sugar 0g 9.09g Cocoa butter
Fiber 0g 3g Cashew butter
Calcium 0mg 61mg Cashew butter
Iron 0mg 4.91mg Cashew butter
Magnesium 0mg 206mg Cashew butter
Phosphorus 0mg 388mg Cashew butter
Potassium 0mg 447mg Cashew butter
Sodium 0mg 295mg Cocoa butter
Zinc 0mg 4.43mg Cashew butter
Copper 0mg 1.758mg Cashew butter
Selenium 0µg 9.3µg Cashew butter
Vitamin E 1.8mg 5.08mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.158mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.159mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.108mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.203mg Cashew butter
Folate 0µg 55µg Cashew butter
Vitamin K 24.7µg 30.3µg Cashew butter
Tryptophan 0mg 0.162mg Cashew butter
Threonine 0mg 0.388mg Cashew butter
Isoleucine 0mg 0.445mg Cashew butter
Leucine 0mg 0.831mg Cashew butter
Lysine 0mg 0.523mg Cashew butter
Methionine 0mg 0.204mg Cashew butter
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.537mg Cashew butter
Valine 0mg 0.617mg Cashew butter
Histidine 0mg 0.257mg Cashew butter
Saturated Fat 59.7g 10.606g Cashew butter
Monounsaturated Fat 32.9g 26.709g Cocoa butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3g 13.371g Cashew butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa butter Cashew butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Cocoa butter
30%
Cashew butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cocoa butter
135%
Cashew butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cocoa butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171421/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.