Cashew butter vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cashew butter and pistachios different?
- Cashew butter is higher in copper, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin E; however, pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, fiber, protein, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for pistachios is 115% higher.
- Cashew butter contains 2 times more zinc than pistachios. While cashew butter contains 4.43mg of zinc, pistachios contain only 2.2mg.
- Pistachios have less saturated fat.
Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +70.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +101.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +32.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +129.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +77.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +450.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +737.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 1.7mg | 115% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 14.091g | 83% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.87mg | 59% |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 52% | |
| Copper | 1.758mg | 1.3mg | 51% |
| Fiber | 3g | 10.6g | 30% |
| Vitamin K | 30.3µg | 25% | |
| Saturated fat | 10.606g | 5.907g | 21% |
| Magnesium | 206mg | 121mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 4.43mg | 2.2mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 1025mg | 17% |
| Protein | 12.12g | 20.16g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 388mg | 490mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 5.08mg | 2.86mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 295mg | 1mg | 13% |
| Fats | 53.03g | 45.32g | 12% |
| Iron | 4.91mg | 3.92mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 10% | |
| Choline | 48.3mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 26.709g | 23.257g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 13.371g | 14.38g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 105mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 9.3µg | 7µg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Calories | 609kcal | 560kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 30.3g | 27.17g | 1% |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.108mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Folate | 55µg | 51µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 502kcal | 278kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 16g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.8 | 6.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 27.3g | 16.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.09g | 7.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.159mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.388mg | 0.684mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.445mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.831mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 1.138mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.204mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.537mg | 1.092mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.617mg | 1.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.257mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% |
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:
20.16 g
Fats:
45.32 g
Carbs:
27.17 g
Water:
4.37 g
Other:
2.98 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +17% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +86.8% |
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
5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.38 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~14.38g
