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

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Significant differences between nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added and almond butter

  • Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added has more copper, iron, vitamin K, and zinc; however, almond butter is richer in vitamin E, vitamin B2, manganese, calcium, and fiber.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 155% more than nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added.
  • Almond butter contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, 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 186% 14% 50% 225% 740% 153% 210% 2.1% 108% 64%
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 +71.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +671.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158%
~equal in Magnesium ~279mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~508mg

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% 18% 0% 50% 46% 26% 73% 59% 0% 87% 52% 33%
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 +387.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2531.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +369.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 46% 33% 2% 4%
Protein: 15.31 g
Fats: 46.35 g
Carbs: 32.69 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 3.95 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 +73.7%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.9%
Contains more FatsFats +19.7%
~equal in Water ~1.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 62% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.157 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 27.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.836 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 -54.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.7%

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 nuts, dry roasted, without salt added Almond butter
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 nuts, dry roasted, without salt added Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.92mg 24.21mg 155%
Copper 2.22mg 0.934mg 143%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.939mg 57%
Manganese 0.826mg 2.131mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.836g 13.613g 39%
Iron 6mg 3.49mg 31%
Calcium 45mg 347mg 30%
Vitamin K 34.7µg 0µg 29%
Fiber 3g 10.3g 29%
Saturated fat 9.157g 4.152g 23%
Zinc 5.6mg 3.29mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.217mg 0.318mg 18%
Selenium 11.7µg 2.4µg 17%
Fats 46.35g 55.5g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 27.317g 32.445g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.041mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.256mg 0.103mg 12%
Protein 15.31g 20.96g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 3.155mg 11%
Potassium 565mg 748mg 5%
Magnesium 260mg 279mg 5%
Carbs 32.69g 18.82g 5%
Folate 69µg 53µg 4%
Phosphorus 490mg 508mg 3%
Choline 61mg 52.1mg 2%
Calories 574kcal 614kcal 2%
Net carbs 29.69g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 5.01g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 16mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.592mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.285mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.817mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.274mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.791mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.399mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, 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
34%
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
175%
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.005g)
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 nuts, dry roasted, without salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170571/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.