Milk vs. Cashew Butter

Nutrition comparison of Milk and Cashew Butter

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

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

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

  • Both cashew butter and milk are high in calcium.
  • Cashew butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, milk contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Cashew butter has signficantly more dietary fiber than milk.
  • Cashew butter is an excellent source of iron, potassium and protein.
  • Milk has signficantly less carbohydrates than cashew butter.
Detailed nutritional comparison of milk 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: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) 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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Cashew butter is high in calories and milk has 91% less calories than cashew butter - cashew butter has 587 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, milk is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cashew butter per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 26:38:36 and for cashew butter, 11:18:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Milk Cashew Butter
Protein 26% 11%
Carbohydrates 38% 18%
Fat 36% 71%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Milk has signficantly less carbohydrates than cashew butter - cashew butter has 27.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Cashew butter has less sugar than milk - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Cashew butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 432% more protein than milk - cashew butter has 17.6g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cashew butter is high in saturated fat and milk has 87% less saturated fat than cashew butter - cashew butter has 9.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and milk has 1.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both milk and cashew butter are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Both milk and cashew butter are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Milk and cashew butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Milk has more Vitamin A than cashew butter - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Milk has more Vitamin D than cashew butter - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Milk and cashew butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Milk and cashew butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug 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, milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both milk and cashew butter contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Milk Cashew Butter
Thiamin 0.039 MG 0.312 MG
Riboflavin 0.185 MG 0.187 MG
Niacin 0.092 MG 1.599 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.356 MG 1.201 MG
Vitamin B6 0.038 MG 0.252 MG
Folate 5 UG 68 UG
Vitamin B12 0.53 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both cashew butter and milk are high in calcium. Milk has 179% more calcium than cashew butter - cashew butter has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.

iron

Cashew butter is an excellent source of iron and it has 250 times more iron than milk - cashew butter has 5mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Cashew butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 290% more potassium than milk - cashew butter has 546mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Milk Cashew Butter
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.171 G
Total 0.008 G 0.171 G

omega 6s

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

Milk Cashew Butter
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.062 G 8.166 G
Total 0.066 G 8.166 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Cashew Butter (Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added) .

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FAQ

Does cashew butter or milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cashew butter is high in calories and milk has 90% less calories than cashew butter - cashew butter has 587 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.

Does cashew butter or milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, milk has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than cashew butter - cashew butter has 27.6g of carbs for 100g and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.

Does cashew butter or milk contain more calcium?
Both cashew butter and milk are high in calcium. Milk has 180% more calcium than cashew butter - cashew butter has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.

Does cashew butter or milk contain more iron?
Cashew butter is an abundant source of iron and it has 250 times more iron than milk - cashew butter has 5mg of iron in 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.

Does cashew butter or milk contain more potassium?
Cashew butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 290% more potassium than milk - cashew butter has 546mg of potassium in 100 grams and milk has 140mg of potassium.