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

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Summary of differences between nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added and peanut butter

  • Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added has more copper, iron, vitamin K, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added covers your daily need for copper, 200% more than peanut butter.
  • Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added has 116 times more vitamin K than peanut butter. While nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added has 34.7µg of vitamin K, peanut butter has only 0.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.8%
Contains more IronIron +244.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.6%
~equal in Calcium ~49mg
~equal in Potassium ~558mg
~equal in Sodium ~17mg

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +889.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +836.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.192mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.137mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~63mg

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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10.8%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~25.941g

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 Peanut butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added Peanut butter DV% diff.
Copper 2.22mg 0.422mg 200%
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 13.112mg 73%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 9.1mg 55%
Iron 6mg 1.74mg 53%
Manganese 0.826mg 1.665mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.836g 12.535g 31%
Vitamin K 34.7µg 0.3µg 29%
Zinc 5.6mg 2.51mg 28%
Magnesium 260mg 168mg 22%
Phosphorus 490mg 335mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.256mg 0.441mg 14%
Selenium 11.7µg 4.1µg 14%
Protein 15.31g 22.21g 14%
Fiber 3g 5g 8%
Fats 46.35g 51.36g 8%
Folate 69µg 87µg 5%
Saturated fat 9.157g 10.325g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.15mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 27.317g 25.941g 3%
Carbs 32.69g 22.31g 3%
Vitamin B5 1.217mg 1.137mg 2%
Calories 574kcal 598kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.192mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 29.69g 17.31g N/A
Calcium 45mg 49mg 0%
Potassium 565mg 558mg 0%
Sugar 5.01g 10.49g N/A
Sodium 16mg 17mg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Choline 61mg 63mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.592mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.285mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.817mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.274mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.791mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.399mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added Peanut butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
175%
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added 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 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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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