Heavy Cream vs. Cashew Butter

Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Cashew Butter

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of heavy cream versus cashew butter (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and cashew butter:

  • Both cashew butter and heavy cream are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
  • Cashew butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Cashew butter has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
  • Cashew butter has signficantly more dietary fiber than heavy cream.
  • Cashew butter is an excellent source of iron, potassium and protein.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more dpa than cashew butter.
  • Heavy cream has signficantly less carbohydrates than cashew butter.
  • Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than cashew butter.
  • Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of heavy cream and cashew butter is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Cashew Butter (Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

Calories and Carbs

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Both cashew butter and heavy cream are high in calories. Cashew butter has 73% more calories than heavy cream - cashew butter has 587 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cashew butter per calorie. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for cashew butter, 11:18:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Heavy Cream Cashew Butter
Protein 3% 11%
Carbohydrates 3% 18%
Fat 94% 71%
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carbohydrates

Heavy cream has signficantly less carbohydrates than cashew butter - cashew butter has 27.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cashew butter has signficantly more dietary fiber than heavy cream - cashew butter has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Cashew butter has less sugar than heavy cream - heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Cashew butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 518% more protein than heavy cream - cashew butter has 17.6g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cashew butter and heavy cream are high in saturated fat. Heavy cream has 136% more saturated fat than cashew butter - cashew butter has 9.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Cashew butter has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Cashew butter has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Heavy cream and cashew butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than cashew butter - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than cashew butter - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Heavy cream has more Vitamin E than cashew butter - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Heavy cream and cashew butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Cashew butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more Vitamin B12. Both heavy cream and cashew butter contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Heavy Cream Cashew Butter
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.312 MG
Riboflavin 0.188 MG 0.187 MG
Niacin 0.064 MG 1.599 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.495 MG 1.201 MG
Vitamin B6 0.035 MG 0.252 MG
Folate 4 UG 68 UG
Vitamin B12 0.16 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both cashew butter and heavy cream are high in calcium. Heavy cream has 53% more calcium than cashew butter - cashew butter has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.

iron

Cashew butter is an excellent source of iron and it has 49 times more iron than heavy cream - cashew butter has 5mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.

potassium

Cashew butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 475% more potassium than heavy cream - cashew butter has 546mg of potassium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more DPA than cashew butter per 100 grams. Both heavy cream and cashew butter contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Heavy Cream Cashew Butter
alpha linoleic acid 0.128 G 0.171 G
EPA 0.009 G ~
DPA 0.02 G ~
Total 0.157 G 0.171 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cashew butter has more linoleic acid than heavy cream per 100 grams.

Heavy Cream Cashew Butter
other omega 6 0.039 G ~
linoleic acid 1.294 G 8.166 G
Total 1.333 G 8.166 G


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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Cashew Butter (Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added) .

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FAQ

Does cashew butter or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cashew butter and heavy cream are high in calories. Cashew butter has 70% more calories than heavy cream - cashew butter has 587 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.

Does cashew butter or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Both cashew butter and heavy cream are high in calcium. Heavy cream has 50% more calcium than cashew butter - cashew butter has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.

Does cashew butter or heavy cream contain more iron?
Cashew butter is an abundant source of iron and it has 49 times more iron than heavy cream - cashew butter has 5mg of iron in 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.

Does cashew butter or heavy cream contain more potassium?
Cashew butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 480% more potassium than heavy cream - cashew butter has 546mg of potassium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.