Cashew Butter vs. Pork

Nutrition comparison of Cashew Butter and Cooked Pork

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

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

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

  • Both pork and cashew butter are high in calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
  • Cashew butter has signficantly more dietary fiber than pork.
  • Cashew butter is a great source of calcium.
  • Cashew butter is an excellent source of iron.
  • Pork has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, cashew butter contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than cashew butter.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cashew butter and pork 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: Cashew Butter (Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

Calories and Carbs

calories

Both pork and cashew butter are high in calories. Cashew butter has 98% more calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and cashew butter has 587 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cashew butter is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to pork per calorie. Cashew butter has a macronutrient ratio of 11:18:71 and for pork, 35:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cashew Butter Pork
Protein 11% 35%
Carbohydrates 18% ~
Fat 71% 65%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than cashew butter - cashew butter has 27.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

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

Protein

protein

Both pork and cashew butter are high in protein. Pork has 46% more protein than cashew butter - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and cashew butter has 17.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pork and cashew butter are high in saturated fat. Cashew butter has 26% more saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cashew butter has 9.8g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Cashew butter has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pork has more Vitamin C than cashew butter - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Pork and cashew butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Pork has more Vitamin D than cashew butter - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Pork and cashew butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Cashew Butter Pork
Thiamin 0.312 MG 0.706 MG
Riboflavin 0.187 MG 0.22 MG
Niacin 1.599 MG 4.206 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.201 MG 0.52 MG
Vitamin B6 0.252 MG 0.391 MG
Folate 68 UG 6 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.54 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cashew butter is a great source of calcium and it has 95% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and cashew butter has 43mg of calcium.

iron

Cashew butter is an excellent source of iron and it has 290% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cashew butter has 5mg of iron.

potassium

Both pork and cashew butter are high in potassium. Cashew butter has 51% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and cashew butter has 546mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Cashew Butter Pork
alpha linoleic acid 0.171 G 0.07 G
Total 0.171 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

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

Cashew Butter Pork
linoleic acid 8.166 G 1.64 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.08 G
Total 8.166 G 1.72 G


Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Cashew Butter or Pork .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cashew Butter (Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) .

Cashew Butter 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Cooked Pork 100g

( 100 g )
587KCAL 29%
98% calories
297KCAL 15%
28G 11%
>999% carbohydrates
2G 8%
>999% dietary fiber
49G 77%
133% total fat
21G 33%
9.8G 54%
27% saturated fat
7.7G 43%
29G 212% monounsaturated fat 9.3G
8.4G 342% polyunsaturated fat 1.9G
cholesterol >999% 94MG
15MG 1%
sodium 387%
73MG 5%
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
2UG 0.3%
Vitamin C >999%
0.7MG 1%
Vitamin D >999%
21IU 4%
43MG 4%
95% calcium
22MG 2%
5MG 28%
285% iron
1.3MG 7%
258MG 83%
975% magnesium
24MG 8%
546MG 24%
51% potassium
362MG 16%
0.31MG 28%
thiamin (Vit B1) 129%
0.71MG 64%
0.19MG 17%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 16%
0.22MG 20%
1.6MG 11%
niacin (Vit B3) 162%
4.2MG 30%
0.25MG 19%
Vitamin B6 56%
0.39MG 30%
1.2MG 24%
131% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.52MG 10%
68UG 17%
>999% folate (Vit B9)
6UG 2%
Vitamin B12 >999%
0.54UG 23%
Vitamin E >999%
0.21MG 1%
18G 35%
protein 44%
26G 51%
choline >999%
88MG 21%
2.2MG 183%
>999% copper
0.04MG 4%
0.82MG 45%
>999% manganese
0.01MG 1%
457MG 65%
102% phosphorus
226MG 32%
12UG 21%
selenium 192%
35UG 64%
5.2MG 65%
62% zinc
3.2MG 40%
3G Water >999% 53G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin K, trans fat, sugar.

FAQ

Does pork or cashew butter contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pork and cashew butter are high in calories. Cashew butter has 100% more calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and cashew butter has 587 calories.

Is pork or cashew butter better for protein?
Both pork and cashew butter are high in protein. Pork has 50% more protein than cashew butter - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and cashew butter has 17.6g of protein.

Does pork or cashew butter contain more iron?
Cashew butter is an abundant source of iron and it has 290% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron in 100 grams and cashew butter has 5mg of iron.

Does pork or cashew butter contain more potassium?
Both pork and cashew butter are high in potassium. Cashew butter has 50% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and cashew butter has 546mg of potassium.