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Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added and almond butter

  • Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added has more copper, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, almond butter is higher in vitamin B2, manganese, fiber, and calcium.
  • Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added covers your daily need for copper, 140% more than almond butter.
  • Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added has 8 times more vitamin B1 than almond butter. While nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added has 0.312mg of vitamin B1, almond butter has only 0.041mg.
  • Almond butter has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 184% 13% 48% 189% 730% 141% 196% 2% 106% 63%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more IronIron +44.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +379.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +707%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~279mg

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% 0% 0% 78% 43% 30% 72% 58% 0% 0% 51% 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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +661%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +277.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 49% 28% 3% 3%
Protein: 17.56 g
Fats: 49.41 g
Carbs: 27.57 g
Water: 2.96 g
Other: 2.5 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%
Contains more WaterWater +80.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 62% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.763 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 29.122 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.354 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added Almond butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Copper 2.19mg 0.934mg 140%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.939mg 58%
Manganese 0.815mg 2.131mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.354g 13.613g 35%
Fiber 2g 10.3g 33%
Calcium 43mg 347mg 30%
Saturated fat 9.763g 4.152g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.041mg 23%
Iron 5.03mg 3.49mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.318mg 18%
Selenium 11.5µg 2.4µg 17%
Zinc 5.16mg 3.29mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.252mg 0.103mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.599mg 3.155mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Fats 49.41g 55.5g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 29.122g 32.445g 8%
Phosphorus 457mg 508mg 7%
Protein 17.56g 20.96g 7%
Potassium 546mg 748mg 6%
Magnesium 258mg 279mg 5%
Folate 68µg 53µg 4%
Carbs 27.57g 18.82g 3%
Calories 587kcal 614kcal 1%
Net carbs 25.57g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 15mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.272mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.679mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.838mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.475mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.938mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.315mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.908mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.193mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added Almond butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
26%
Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
167%
Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added
Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added
Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.611g)
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 richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170163/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.