Egg vs. Cashew Butter

Nutrition comparison of Egg and Cashew Butter

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

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

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

  • Both cashew butter and egg are high in calcium, calories and protein.
  • Cashew butter has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Cashew butter has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg.
  • Cashew butter is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
  • Egg has signficantly less carbohydrates than cashew butter.
  • Egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
  • Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg 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: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Cashew Butter (Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

Calories and Carbs

calories

Both cashew butter and egg are high in calories. Cashew butter has 310% more calories than egg - cashew butter has 587 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cashew butter per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for cashew butter, 11:18:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Cashew Butter
Protein 36% 11%
Carbohydrates 2% 18%
Fat 62% 71%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Egg has signficantly less carbohydrates than cashew butter - cashew butter has 27.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Egg and cashew butter contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both cashew butter and egg are high in protein. Cashew butter has 40% more protein than egg - cashew butter has 17.6g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cashew butter is high in saturated fat and egg has 68% less saturated fat than cashew butter - cashew butter has 9.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both egg and cashew butter are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Egg is high in cholesterol and cashew butter has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than cashew butter - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than cashew butter - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Egg has more Vitamin E than cashew butter - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Egg and cashew butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Egg Cashew Butter
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.312 MG
Riboflavin 0.457 MG 0.187 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 1.599 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.533 MG 1.201 MG
Vitamin B6 0.17 MG 0.252 MG
Folate 47 UG 68 UG
Vitamin B12 0.89 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both cashew butter and egg are high in calcium. Egg has 30% more calcium than cashew butter - cashew butter has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.

iron

Cashew butter is an excellent source of iron and it has 187% more iron than egg - cashew butter has 5mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Cashew butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 296% more potassium than egg - cashew butter has 546mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cashew butter has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg per 100 grams, however, egg contains more dha than cashew butter per 100 grams.

Egg Cashew Butter
alpha linoleic acid 0.048 G 0.171 G
DHA 0.058 G ~
DPA 0.007 G ~
Total 0.113 G 0.171 G

omega 6s

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

Egg Cashew Butter
other omega 6 0.022 G ~
linoleic acid 1.555 G 8.166 G
Total 1.577 G 8.166 G


Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Cashew Butter (Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added) .

Egg 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Cashew Butter 100g

( 100 g )
143KCAL 7%
calories 310%
587KCAL 29%
0.72G 0.3%
carbohydrates >999%
28G 11%
dietary fiber >999%
2G 8%
0.37G >999% sugar
9.5G 15%
total fat 416%
49G 77%
3.1G 17%
saturated fat 216%
9.8G 54%
3.7G monounsaturated fat 684% 29G
1.9G polyunsaturated fat 342% 8.4G
0.04G >999% trans fat
372MG >999% cholesterol
142MG 10%
847% sodium
15MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
160UG 23%
>999% Vitamin A
82IU 16%
>999% Vitamin D
56MG 6%
30% calcium
43MG 4%
1.8MG 10%
iron 178%
5MG 28%
12MG 4%
magnesium >999%
258MG 83%
138MG 6%
potassium 296%
546MG 24%
0.04MG 4%
thiamin (Vit B1) 673%
0.31MG 28%
0.46MG 42%
142% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.19MG 17%
0.08MG 1%
niacin (Vit B3) >999%
1.6MG 11%
0.17MG 13%
Vitamin B6 47%
0.25MG 19%
1.5MG 31%
25% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
1.2MG 24%
47UG 12%
folate (Vit B9) 45%
68UG 17%
0.89UG 37%
>999% Vitamin B12
1.1MG 7%
>999% Vitamin E
0.3UG 0.3%
>999% Vitamin K
13G 25%
protein 38%
18G 35%
294MG 69%
>999% choline
0.07MG 6%
copper >999%
2.2MG 183%
>999% fluoride
0.03MG 2%
manganese >999%
0.82MG 45%
198MG 28%
phosphorus 131%
457MG 65%
31UG 56%
158% selenium
12UG 21%
1.3MG 16%
zinc 300%
5.2MG 65%
76G >999% Water 3G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin C, biotin (Vit B7).

FAQ

Does cashew butter or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cashew butter and egg are high in calories. Cashew butter has 310% more calories than egg - cashew butter has 587 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.

Is cashew butter or egg better for protein?
Both cashew butter and egg are high in protein. Cashew butter has 40% more protein than egg - cashew butter has 17.6g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.

Does cashew butter or egg contain more calcium?
Both cashew butter and egg are high in calcium. Egg has 30% more calcium than cashew butter - cashew butter has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.

Does cashew butter or egg contain more iron?
Cashew butter is an abundant source of iron and it has 190% more iron than egg - cashew butter has 5mg of iron in 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.

Does cashew butter or egg contain more potassium?
Cashew butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 300% more potassium than egg - cashew butter has 546mg of potassium in 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.