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Peanut vs. Cashew butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peanut and Cashew butter

  • Peanut is higher in Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6, yet Cashew butter is higher in Copper, and Vitamin K.
  • Peanut covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 68% more than Cashew butter.
  • Peanut contains 4 times more Folate than Cashew butter. While Peanut contains 240µg of Folate, Cashew butter contains only 55µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Peanut is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanuts, all types, raw and Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with 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.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 147% 18% 39% 184% 586% 121% 166% 38% 0% 51%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.2%
~equal in Iron ~4.91mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~388mg

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.
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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% 102% 0% 40% 37% 21% 0% 47% 0% 76% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +989%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~48.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
12% 53% 30% 2% 2%
Protein: 12.12 g
Fats: 53.03 g
Carbs: 30.3 g
Water: 2.34 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.9%
Contains more WaterWater +177.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.8%
~equal in Fats ~53.03g
~equal in Other ~2.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.606 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 26.709 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.371 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~26.709g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Cashew butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Cashew butter Opinion
Calories 567kcal 609kcal Cashew butter
Protein 25.8g 12.12g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 53.03g Cashew butter
Net carbs 7.63g 27.3g Cashew butter
Carbs 16.13g 30.3g Cashew butter
Magnesium 168mg 206mg Cashew butter
Calcium 92mg 61mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 447mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 4.91mg Cashew butter
Sugar 4.72g 9.09g Peanut
Fiber 8.5g 3g Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 1.758mg Cashew butter
Zinc 3.27mg 4.43mg Cashew butter
Phosphorus 376mg 388mg Cashew butter
Sodium 18mg 295mg Peanut
Vitamin E 8.33mg 5.08mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 9.3µg Cashew butter
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.158mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.159mg Cashew butter
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 1.108mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.203mg Peanut
Vitamin K 0µg 30.3µg Cashew butter
Folate 240µg 55µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg 48.3mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 10.606g Peanut
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 26.709g Cashew butter
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 13.371g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.162mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.388mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.445mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 0.831mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.523mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.204mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.537mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.617mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.257mg Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Cashew butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
75%
Peanut
30%
Cashew butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
135%
Cashew butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.327g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew butter
Cashew butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/nutrients
  2. Cashew butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168597/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.