Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cashew Butter VS Dried Chinese Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cashew Butter	11%	71%	18%
Dried Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Cashew Butter	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	92% 2663kcal	56.8% 1647kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	231% 224g	8.46% 8.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	138% 44.3g	3.77% 1.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	48.5% 0.78g	12.8% 0.2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	218% 37g	11% 1.9g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	96% 125g	278% 362g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	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	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	142% 79.7g	55.2% 31g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cashew Butter	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	8.06% 72.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	118% 1.4mg	98% 1.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	65.2% 0.85mg	102% 1.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	45.3% 7.25mg	37% 5.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	109% 5.44mg	82% 4.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	88% 1.14mg	232% 3.02mg	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	125% 499μg	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	295% 265mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cashew Butter	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	19.5% 195mg	13% 132mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1104% 9.93mg	297% 2.68mg	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	130% 10.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	279% 1170mg	148% 621mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	161% 3.7mg	513% 11.8mg	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	100% 703mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	73% 2477mg	97% 3293mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	95% 52μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.54% 68mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	213% 23.4mg	58% 6.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.36% 13.4g	1.1% 40.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cashew Butter vs Dried Chinese Chestnuts:

• Plain Cashew Butter no Salt has 1.2 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Dried Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Dried Chinese Chestnuts contain more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Plain Cashew Butter no Salt.
• Both Plain Cashew Butter no Salt and Dried Chinese Chestnuts have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 1 lb.
• Both Plain Cashew Butter no Salt as well as Dried Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cashew Butter vs Dried Chinese Chestnuts:

• Plain Cashew Butter no Salt has 1.5 times more Calcium, 3.7 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 3 times more Sodium and 3.7 times more Zinc than Dried Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Dried Chinese Chestnuts contain 3.2 times more Manganese and 1.3 times more Potassium than Plain Cashew Butter no Salt.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Plain Cashew Butter no Salt has 1.6 times more Energy, 27.3 times more Fat, 36.7 times more Saturated Fat, 3.8 times more Omega 3, 19.5 times more Omega 6 and 2.6 times more Protein than Dried Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Dried Chinese Chestnuts contain 2.9 times more Carbohydrate than Plain Cashew Butter no Salt.
• Both Plain Cashew Butter no Salt as well as Dried Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.