Cashew butter vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cashew butter and brazil nut?
- Cashew butter is richer in iron and vitamin K, while brazil nut is higher in selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, fats, and fiber.
- Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3469% higher.
- Brazil nut is lower in sodium.
We used Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched types in this comparison.
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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 | +102.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +82.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +162.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20512.9% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +354.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +275.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +101% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +11.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +290.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 9.3µg | 1917µg | 3469% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 23.859g | 140% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 13.371g | 24.399g | 74% |
| Manganese | 1.223mg | 53% | |
| Phosphorus | 388mg | 725mg | 48% |
| Magnesium | 206mg | 376mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.617mg | 38% |
| Iron | 4.91mg | 2.43mg | 31% |
| Vitamin K | 30.3µg | 0µg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 10.606g | 16.134g | 25% |
| Fats | 53.03g | 67.1g | 22% |
| Fiber | 3g | 7.5g | 18% |
| Sodium | 295mg | 3mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 160mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.159mg | 0.035mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.101mg | 8% |
| Folate | 55µg | 22µg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 26.709g | 23.879g | 7% |
| Carbs | 30.3g | 11.74g | 6% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 659mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.108mg | 0.295mg | 5% |
| Protein | 12.12g | 14.32g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 5.08mg | 5.65mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 4% | |
| Choline | 48.3mg | 28.8mg | 4% |
| Calories | 609kcal | 659kcal | 3% |
| Zinc | 4.43mg | 4.06mg | 3% |
| Copper | 1.758mg | 1.743mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.018g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 502kcal | 460kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 16g | 15g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.8 | 3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 27.3g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.09g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.25g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.388mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.445mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.831mg | 1.19mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.204mg | 1.124mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.537mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.617mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.257mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.018g | 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:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +158.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.2% |
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
16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.399 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +82.5% |
