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Peanut vs Cashew nut: nutrition comparison
Per 100 g: 623 kcal for Peanut, versus 619 kcal for Cashew nut, a difference of 4 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.
Peanut
Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit100 g

Protein26.1 g
26.1 g
Fat49.1 g
49.1 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30 g
0 g
Energy623 kcal
623 kcal
Protein+4.6 g
Fat+1 g
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3equal
Energy+4 kcal
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
Highest iron content
Cashew nut contains 4.3 mg more iron per 100 g.
Highest magnesium content
Cashew nut contains 110 mg more magnesium per 100 g.
Highest folate content
Peanut contains 56 µg more folate 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 | Peanut | Cashew nut |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 623 kcal | 619 kcal |
| Protein | 26.1 g | 21.5 g |
| Fat | 49.1 g | 48.1 g |
| of which saturated fat | 8.4 g | 8.2 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 12.9 g | 8.7 g |
| of which omega-3 | 0 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.8 g | 23.2 g |
| of which sugars | 5.9 g | 3.1 g |
| Dietary fibre | 8.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Water | 2.2 g | 4.6 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 65 mg | 40 mg |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 5.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 160 mg | 270 mg |
| Phosphorus | 380 mg | 540 mg |
| Potassium | 710 mg | 660 mg |
| Sodium | 18 mg | 9 mg |
| Zinc | 4 mg | 4 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 1 mg |
| Folate | 102 µg | 46 µg |
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