Cashew butter vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cashew butter and mixed nuts
- Cashew butter is higher in copper, iron, and vitamin K, yet mixed nuts are higher in selenium, vitamin B3, protein, vitamin E, fiber, and vitamin B6.
- Cashew butter covers your daily copper needs 95% more than mixed nuts.
- Cashew butter contains 59 times more sodium than mixed nuts. While cashew butter contains 295mg of sodium, mixed nuts contain only 5mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +88.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +93.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +91.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +264.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +431.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +53.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +595.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.758mg | 0.907mg | 95% |
| Manganese | 2.04mg | 89% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 14.455g | 85% | |
| Selenium | 9.3µg | 33.9µg | 45% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.108mg | 7.709mg | 41% |
| Iron | 4.91mg | 2.61mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.14mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin K | 30.3µg | 5.7µg | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 5.08mg | 7.82mg | 18% |
| Protein | 12.12g | 20.04g | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 7g | 16% |
| Sodium | 295mg | 5mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.352mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 4.43mg | 3.36mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 388mg | 456mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 10.606g | 8.711g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 13.371g | 14.612g | 8% |
| Folate | 55µg | 83µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 117mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 206mg | 229mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 632mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.082g | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 26.709g | 28.488g | 4% |
| Carbs | 30.3g | 21.05g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.189mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.159mg | 0.196mg | 3% |
| Starch | 4.2g | 2% | |
| Fats | 53.03g | 53.95g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Choline | 48.3mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Calories | 609kcal | 607kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 502kcal | 303kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 16g | 16g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.8 | 4.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 27.3g | 14.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.09g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.055g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.388mg | 0.703mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.445mg | 0.826mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.831mg | 1.656mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.204mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.537mg | 1.182mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.617mg | 1.001mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.257mg | 0.572mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.013g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.12 g
Fats:
53.03 g
Carbs:
30.3 g
Water:
2.34 g
Other:
2.21 g
Protein:
20.04 g
Fats:
53.95 g
Carbs:
21.05 g
Water:
2.08 g
Other:
2.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~53.95g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.606 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
26.709 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
13.371 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.612 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~28.488g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~14.612g
