Cashews vs Unsalted almonds

In short

Gram for gram, there are 6% more calories in unsalted almonds than in cashews (607 vs 574 in 100 g). Both get most of their calories from fat.

More in cashews: copper (2.1×), vitamin K (12×), saturated fat (2.1×), zinc and 6 more. More in unsalted almonds: vitamin E, riboflavin (5.8×), fiber (3.5×), calcium (5.8×) and 3 more. Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.

Calories, and where they come from

Cashews574 cal

15.3 g protein · 32.7 g carbs (5 g sugars) · 46.4 g fat

Unsalted almonds607 cal

20.3 g protein · 20.4 g carbs (4.7 g sugars) · 54 g fat

Share of the calories fromproteincarbsfat

Where they differ

Bar length is the share of a day's needs (FDA Daily Value) in 100 g of each. Every row uses the same scale, so a short difference in length is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.

0%125%250%
  • Vitamin E0.92 mg · 23.8 mg
    6%158%
  • Copper2.2 mg · 1.1 mg
    247%118%
  • Riboflavin (B2)0.2 mg · 1.2 mg
    15%89%
  • Fiber3 g · 10.6 g
    11%38%
  • Vitamin K34.7 µg · 3 µg
    29%3%
  • Saturated fatlimit9.2 g · 4.4 g
    46%22%
  • Zinc5.6 mg · 3.2 mg
    51%29%
  • Selenium11.7 µg · 1.9 µg
    21%3%
  • Calcium45 mg · 260 mg
    3%20%
  • Niacin (B3)1.4 mg · 3.5 mg
    9%22%
  • Iron6 mg · 3.6 mg
    33%20%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.2 mg · 0.075 mg
    17%6%
  • Protein15.3 g · 20.3 g
    31%41%
  • Total fat46.4 g · 54 g
    59%69%
  • Vitamin B60.26 mg · 0.13 mg
    15%8%
  • Carbohydrates32.7 g · 20.4 g
    12%7%
  • Folate69 µg · 53 µg
    17%13%

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Where they are alike

Less than 4% of a day apart, in 100 g of each.

  • Cholesterollimit0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Sodiumlimit16 mg · 3 mg1%·<1%
  • Potassium565 mg · 692 mg12%·15%
  • Magnesium260 mg · 271 mg62%·65%
  • Phosphorus490 mg · 457 mg39%·37%
  • Vitamin A0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Vitamin C0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Vitamin D0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Vitamin B120 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Choline61 mg · 50.5 mg11%·9%

From USDA FoodData Central: Cashews (Survey (FNDDS) 2707493), Unsalted almonds (Survey (FNDDS) 2707489). Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. Missing values are never shown as zero. For exploring the data, not dietary advice.

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