Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Dried Butternuts VS Cashew Nuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Butternuts	15%	78%	7%
Cashew Nuts	12%	67%	21%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Butternuts	Cashew Nuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	42% 1214kcal	38% 1097kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	117% 113g	89.7% 87g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.1% 2.6g	48.3% 15.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1081% 17.3g	7.7% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	394% 67g	91% 15.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18.4% 24g	46% 60g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	16% 11.7g	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	0.14% 0.099g	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	% 0.099g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 11.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	24.5% 9.33g	17.2% 6.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	88.2% 49.4g	64.6% 36g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Butternuts	Cashew Nuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.32% 12μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	63.3% 0.76mg	70% 0.84mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	22.6% 0.29mg	8.85% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.07mg	13% 2.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25% 1.26mg	34.3% 1.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	85.5% 1.1mg	63.7% 0.83mg	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	32.7% 131μg	12.4% 49.6μg	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	7.06% 6.35mg	1.1% 0.99mg	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	12% 1.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	56.4% 67.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Butternuts	Cashew Nuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10.5% 105mg	7.34% 73.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	99% 0.89mg	484% 4.36mg	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	100% 7.98mg	166% 13.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	112% 470mg	138% 579mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	566% 13mg	143% 3.3mg	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	126% 885mg	168% 1177mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24.6% 835mg	38.5% 1310mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	62% 34μg	72% 39.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.13% 2mg	1.6% 24mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	56.5% 6.2mg	104% 11.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.18% 6.63g	0.28% 10.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dried Butternuts VS Cashew Nuts per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Dried Butternuts versus 7 oz of Cashew Nuts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Dried Butternuts vs Cashew Nuts:

• 7 ounces of Dried Butternuts have 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 2.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 6.4 times more Vitamin C than Cashew Nuts.
• While 7 oz of Raw Cashew Nuts contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 than Dried Butternuts.
• Both Dried Butternuts and Cashew Nuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Cashew Nuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Dried Butternuts as well as Raw Cashew Nuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Dried Butternuts vs Cashew Nuts:

• 7 ounces of Dried Butternuts have 1.4 times more Calcium and 4 times more Manganese than Cashew Nuts.
• While 7 oz of Raw Cashew Nuts contain 4.9 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Dried Butternuts.
• Both Dried Butternuts and Cashew Nuts contain similar levels of Magnesium and Selenium per seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Dried Butternuts have 1.3 times more Fat, 140.6 times more Omega 3, 4.3 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Cashew Nuts.
• While 7 oz of Raw Cashew Nuts contain 6 times more Saturated Fat and 2.5 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Butternuts.
• Both Dried Butternuts and Cashew Nuts offer comparable quantities of Energy per seven ounces.