Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cashew Butter VS Almond paste

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cashew Butter	11%	71%	18%
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%

Macro Nutrients

	Cashew Butter	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	92% 2663kcal	71.6% 2077kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	231% 224g	130% 126g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	138% 44.3g	37.3% 12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	48.5% 0.78g	56.4% 0.9g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	218% 37g	149% 25.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	96% 125g	167% 217g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	227% 164g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	24% 9.07g	57.3% 21.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	142% 79.7g	73% 41g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cashew Butter	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	118% 1.4mg	31% 0.37mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	65.2% 0.85mg	144% 1.88mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	45.3% 7.25mg	40.3% 6.45mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	109% 5.44mg	10.3% 0.51mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	88% 1.14mg	12.6% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	77% 308μg	82.8% 331μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0.5% 0.45mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	409% 61.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cashew Butter	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	19.5% 195mg	78% 780mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1104% 9.93mg	229% 2.06mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	285% 23mg	91% 7.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	279% 1170mg	140% 590mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	161% 3.7mg	169% 3.9mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	296% 2073mg	167% 1170mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	73% 2477mg	42% 1424mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	95% 52μg	34.6% 19μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.54% 68mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	213% 23.4mg	61% 6.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.36% 13.4g	1.73% 64g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cashew Butter VS Almond paste per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cashew Butter versus 1 lb of Almond paste to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cashew Butter vs Almond paste:

• 1 pound of Cashew Butter has 3.8 times more Vitamin B1, 10.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Almond paste.
• While 1 lb of Almond paste contains 2.2 times more Vitamin B2 than Plain Cashew Butter no Salt.
• Both Cashew Butter and Almond paste provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• Both Plain Cashew Butter no Salt as well as Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cashew Butter vs Almond paste:

• 1 pound of Cashew Butter has 4.8 times more Copper, 3.1 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 2.7 times more Selenium and 3.5 times more Zinc than Almond paste.
• While 1 lb of Almond paste contains 4 times more Calcium than Plain Cashew Butter no Salt.
• Both Cashew Butter and Almond paste contain similar levels of Manganese per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Cashew Butter has 1.3 times more Energy, 1.8 times more Fat, 3.7 times more Saturated Fat, 1.5 times more Omega 6 and 2 times more Protein than Almond paste.
• While 1 lb of Almond paste contains 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 2.4 times more Fiber than Plain Cashew Butter no Salt.
• Both Cashew Butter and Almond paste offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 per one pound.