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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 for 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 0% 0% 36% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +16000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +88.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 34% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 59.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 59.7g 10.606g 223%
Copper 0mg 1.758mg 195%
Fats 100g 53.03g 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 3g 13.371g 69%
Iron 0mg 4.91mg 61%
Phosphorus 0mg 388mg 55%
Magnesium 0mg 206mg 49%
Zinc 0mg 4.43mg 40%
Protein 0g 12.12g 24%
Vitamin E 1.8mg 5.08mg 22%
Selenium 0µg 9.3µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.203mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 32.9g 26.709g 15%
Calories 884kcal 609kcal 14%
Folate 0µg 55µg 14%
Sodium 0mg 295mg 13%
Potassium 0mg 447mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.158mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.159mg 12%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Carbs 0g 30.3g 10%
Choline 0.3mg 48.3mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.108mg 7%
Calcium 0mg 61mg 6%
Vitamin K 24.7µg 30.3µg 5%
Net carbs 0g 27.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.388mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.445mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.831mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.204mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.537mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.617mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.257mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa butter 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
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?
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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.