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Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added and almond butter

  • Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added has more copper, selenium, iron, vitamin K, and vitamin B1, while almond butter has more vitamin E, vitamin B2, calcium, and fiber.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 155% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in almond butter is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with 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 195% 13% 56% 227% 681% 146% 228% 40% 218% 111%
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 +73.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +745.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +707%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.8%
~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 1% 0% 18% 0% 91% 50% 33% 53% 75% 0% 87% 19% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +785.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2531.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +112%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 48% 30% 2% 3%
Protein: 16.84 g
Fats: 47.77 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 2.34 g
Other: 2.89 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 +60.3%
Contains more WaterWater +42.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +16.2%
~equal in Other ~3.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.478 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.923 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.546 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 -51%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 30%
Starch: 10.93 g
Sucrose: 4.84 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.08 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +13562.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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, oil roasted, with 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, oil roasted, with salt added Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.92mg 24.21mg 155%
Copper 2.043mg 0.934mg 123%
Vitamin B2 0.218mg 0.939mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.546g 13.613g 34%
Selenium 20.3µg 2.4µg 33%
Iron 6.05mg 3.49mg 32%
Calcium 43mg 347mg 30%
Vitamin K 34.7µg 0µg 29%
Fiber 3.3g 10.3g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.363mg 0.041mg 27%
Manganese 1.668mg 2.131mg 20%
Saturated fat 8.478g 4.152g 20%
Zinc 5.35mg 3.29mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.323mg 0.103mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 25.923g 32.445g 16%
Sodium 308mg 7mg 13%
Fats 47.77g 55.5g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.318mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.736mg 3.155mg 9%
Protein 16.84g 20.96g 8%
Folate 25µg 53µg 7%
Starch 10.93g 0.08g 4%
Carbs 30.16g 18.82g 4%
Potassium 632mg 748mg 3%
Phosphorus 531mg 508mg 3%
Choline 61mg 52.1mg 2%
Calories 581kcal 614kcal 2%
Magnesium 273mg 279mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 26.86g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 5.01g 4.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.636mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.729mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.361mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.858mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.334mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.879mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.011mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.421mg 0.55mg 0%
Fructose 0.08g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with 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
35%
Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added
Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with 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 - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.326g)
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, oil roasted, with salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169422/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.

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