Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added and peanut butter?
- Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added is richer in copper, iron, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and selenium, while peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B6.
- Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added's daily need coverage for copper is 196% higher.
- Peanut butter has 3 times less iron than nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added. Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added has 5.03mg of iron, while peanut butter has 1.74mg.
We used Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +189.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +419% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +105.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +180.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +104.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +108% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +720% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +27.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 2.19mg | 0.422mg | 196% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.599mg | 13.112mg | 72% |
Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 61% | |
Iron | 5.03mg | 1.74mg | 41% |
Manganese | 0.815mg | 1.665mg | 37% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.354g | 12.535g | 28% |
Zinc | 5.16mg | 2.51mg | 24% |
Magnesium | 258mg | 168mg | 21% |
Phosphorus | 457mg | 335mg | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.252mg | 0.441mg | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.312mg | 0.15mg | 14% |
Selenium | 11.5µg | 4.1µg | 13% |
Fiber | 2g | 5g | 12% |
Choline | 63mg | 11% | |
Protein | 17.56g | 22.21g | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 29.122g | 25.941g | 8% |
Folate | 68µg | 87µg | 5% |
Saturated fat | 9.763g | 10.325g | 3% |
Fats | 49.41g | 51.36g | 3% |
Carbs | 27.57g | 22.31g | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.201mg | 1.137mg | 1% |
Calories | 587kcal | 598kcal | 1% |
Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
Calcium | 43mg | 49mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 25.57g | 17.31g | N/A |
Potassium | 546mg | 558mg | 0% |
Sugar | 10.49g | N/A | |
Sodium | 15mg | 17mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.187mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.075g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.272mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.679mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.838mg | 0.616mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.475mg | 1.546mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.938mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.315mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.908mg | 1.202mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.193mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.557mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.027g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.215g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.56 g
Fats:
49.41 g
Carbs:
27.57 g
Water:
2.96 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +140.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +15.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~51.36g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.763 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
29.122 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.354 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~10.325g