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Cashew nut vs Almond: nutrition comparison
Per 100 g: 619 kcal for Cashew nut, versus 624 kcal for Almond, a difference of 5 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.
Cashew nut
Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit100 g

Protein21.5 g
21.5 g
Fat48.1 g
48.1 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30.1 g
0.1 g
Energy619 kcal
619 kcal
Protein−4.1 g
Fat−4 g
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3+0.1 g
Energy−5 kcal
Almond
Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit100 g

Protein25.6 g
25.6 g
Fat52.1 g
52.1 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30 g
0 g
Energy624 kcal
624 kcal
Highest calcium content
Almond contains 230 mg more calcium per 100 g.
Highest saturated fat content
Cashew nut contains 3.9 g more saturated fat per 100 g.
Highest iron content
Cashew nut contains 2.6 mg more iron per 100 g.
Full comparison, nutrient by nutrient
Per 100 g. In green: the higher of the two contents. “n/a”: not available in the source.
| Per 100 g | Cashew nut | Almond |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 619 kcal | 624 kcal |
| Protein | 21.5 g | 25.6 g |
| Fat | 48.1 g | 52.1 g |
| of which saturated fat | 8.2 g | 4.3 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 8.7 g | 12.1 g |
| of which omega-3 | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23.2 g | 7.8 g |
| of which sugars | 3.1 g | 6.6 g |
| Dietary fibre | 3.6 g | 10.6 g |
| Water | 4.6 g | 3.3 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 40 mg | 270 mg |
| Iron | 5.9 mg | 3.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 270 mg | 240 mg |
| Phosphorus | 540 mg | 510 mg |
| Potassium | 660 mg | 740 mg |
| Sodium | 9 mg | 1 mg |
| Zinc | 4 mg | 3.3 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg | < 0,5 mg |
| Folate | 46 µg | 56 µg |
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