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Hickory nut vs. Cashew butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hickory nut and Cashew butter different?

  • Hickory nut are richer in Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Cashew butter is higher in Copper, Iron, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Cashew butter covers your daily need of Copper 113% more than Hickory nut.
  • Hickory nut contain 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Cashew butter. Hickory nut contain 0.867mg of Vitamin B1, while Cashew butter contains 0.158mg.
  • Hickory nut are lower in Saturated Fat.

Nuts, hickorynuts, dried and Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added types were 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 124% 18% 38% 80% 246% 118% 144% 0.13% 601% 44%
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 -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +131.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.8%
~equal in Calcium ~61mg
~equal in Potassium ~447mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.43mg

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 6.7% 7.9% 0% 0% 217% 30% 17% 105% 44% 0% 0% 30% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +448.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.203mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 64% 18% 3% 2%
Protein: 12.72 g
Fats: 64.37 g
Carbs: 18.25 g
Water: 2.65 g
Other: 2.01 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 +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66%
~equal in Protein ~12.12g
~equal in Other ~2.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 53% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.886 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 -33.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hickory nut Cashew butter Opinion
Calories 657kcal 609kcal Hickory nut
Protein 12.72g 12.12g Hickory nut
Fats 64.37g 53.03g Hickory nut
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Hickory nut
Net carbs 11.85g 27.3g Cashew butter
Carbs 18.25g 30.3g Cashew butter
Magnesium 173mg 206mg Cashew butter
Calcium 61mg 61mg
Potassium 436mg 447mg Cashew butter
Iron 2.12mg 4.91mg Cashew butter
Sugar 9.09g Hickory nut
Fiber 6.4g 3g Hickory nut
Copper 0.738mg 1.758mg Cashew butter
Zinc 4.31mg 4.43mg Cashew butter
Phosphorus 336mg 388mg Cashew butter
Sodium 1mg 295mg Hickory nut
Vitamin A 131IU 0IU Hickory nut
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Hickory nut
Vitamin E 5.08mg Cashew butter
Manganese 4.61mg Hickory nut
Selenium 8.1µg 9.3µg Cashew butter
Vitamin B1 0.867mg 0.158mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B2 0.131mg 0.159mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B3 0.907mg 1.108mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B5 1.746mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.203mg Cashew butter
Vitamin K 30.3µg Cashew butter
Folate 40µg 55µg Cashew butter
Choline 48.3mg Cashew butter
Saturated Fat 7.038g 10.606g Hickory nut
Monounsaturated Fat 32.611g 26.709g Hickory nut
Polyunsaturated fat 21.886g 13.371g Hickory nut
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.162mg Cashew butter
Threonine 0.422mg 0.388mg Hickory nut
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.445mg Hickory nut
Leucine 1.027mg 0.831mg Hickory nut
Lysine 0.497mg 0.523mg Cashew butter
Methionine 0.3mg 0.204mg Hickory nut
Phenylalanine 0.713mg 0.537mg Hickory nut
Valine 0.73mg 0.617mg Hickory nut
Histidine 0.389mg 0.257mg Hickory nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hickory nut Cashew butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Hickory nut
30%
Cashew butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Hickory nut
135%
Cashew butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.568g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hickory nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170177/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.