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

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The main differences between nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added and peanut butter

  • Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added is richer in copper, iron, selenium, vitamin K, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1, yet peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added is 180% higher.
  • Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added contains 116 times more vitamin K than peanut butter. Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added contains 34.7µg of vitamin K, while peanut butter contains 0.3µg.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with 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 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +247.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +384.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +395.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
~equal in Manganese ~1.665mg

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +889.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +655.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +248%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~63mg

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
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 +35.2%
Contains more WaterWater +90.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
~equal in Fats ~51.36g
~equal in Other ~2.89g

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
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 -17.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~25.941g

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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +207%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +111.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +62.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +50%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Peanut butter
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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, oil roasted, with salt added Peanut butter DV% diff.
Copper 2.043mg 0.422mg 180%
Vitamin B3 1.736mg 13.112mg 71%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 9.1mg 55%
Iron 6.05mg 1.74mg 54%
Selenium 20.3µg 4.1µg 29%
Vitamin K 34.7µg 0.3µg 29%
Phosphorus 531mg 335mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.546g 12.535g 27%
Zinc 5.35mg 2.51mg 26%
Magnesium 273mg 168mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.363mg 0.15mg 18%
Folate 25µg 87µg 16%
Sodium 308mg 17mg 13%
Protein 16.84g 22.21g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.323mg 0.441mg 9%
Saturated fat 8.478g 10.325g 8%
Fiber 3.3g 5g 7%
Fats 47.77g 51.36g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 1.137mg 5%
Starch 10.93g 3.56g 3%
Carbs 30.16g 22.31g 3%
Potassium 632mg 558mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.218mg 0.192mg 2%
Calories 581kcal 598kcal 1%
Calcium 43mg 49mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 26.86g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 5.01g 10.49g N/A
Manganese 1.668mg 1.665mg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Choline 61mg 63mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 25.923g 25.941g 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.636mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.729mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.361mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.858mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.334mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.879mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 1.011mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.421mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.08g 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 0g 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, oil roasted, with 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
35%
Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added
Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added
Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.847g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added
Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added
Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added
Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with 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, oil roasted, with salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169422/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.