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Hazelnut vs. Beechnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hazelnut and Beechnuts?

  • Hazelnut is higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Zinc, and Calcium, yet Beechnuts are higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C.
  • Hazelnut's daily need coverage for Manganese is 210% more.

We used Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts and Nuts, beechnuts, dried types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
9
:
1
Beechnuts
Beechnuts
Contains more Calcium +11300%
Contains more Iron +91.1%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +580.6%
Contains more Copper +157.5%
Contains more Manganese +360.5%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%
Hazelnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 177% 117% 125% 60% 0% 67% 575% 806% 14%
Beechnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 93% 0% 0% 90% 5% 10% 224% 175% 0%
Contains more Calcium +11300%
Contains more Iron +91.1%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +580.6%
Contains more Copper +157.5%
Contains more Manganese +360.5%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
6
:
4
Beechnuts
Beechnuts
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +146%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.925
Equal in Folate - 113
Hazelnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 301% 0% 21% 161% 27% 34% 56% 130% 85% 0% 36%
Beechnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 52% 76% 86% 17% 56% 158% 85% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +146%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.925
Equal in Folate - 113

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
2
:
3
Beechnuts
Beechnuts
Contains more Protein +141.1%
Contains more Fats +21.5%
Contains more Carbs +100.6%
Contains more Water +24.3%
Contains more Other +61.6%
Hazelnut
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Beechnuts
6% 50% 34% 7% 4%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 50 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 6.6 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Protein +141.1%
Contains more Fats +21.5%
Contains more Carbs +100.6%
Contains more Water +24.3%
Contains more Other +61.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
2
:
1
Beechnuts
Beechnuts
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.6%
Hazelnut
8% 79% 14%
Saturated Fat: 4.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.92 g
Beechnuts
12% 46% 42%
Saturated Fat: 5.719 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.892 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 20.089 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hazelnut Beechnuts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Beechnuts Opinion
Net carbs 7g 33.5g Beechnuts
Protein 14.95g 6.2g Hazelnut
Fats 60.75g 50g Hazelnut
Carbs 16.7g 33.5g Beechnuts
Calories 628kcal 576kcal Hazelnut
Starch 0.48g Hazelnut
Fructose 0.07g Hazelnut
Sugar 4.34g Beechnuts
Fiber 9.7g Hazelnut
Calcium 114mg 1mg Hazelnut
Iron 4.7mg 2.46mg Hazelnut
Magnesium 163mg 0mg Hazelnut
Phosphorus 290mg 0mg Hazelnut
Potassium 680mg 1017mg Beechnuts
Sodium 0mg 38mg Hazelnut
Zinc 2.45mg 0.36mg Hazelnut
Copper 1.725mg 0.67mg Hazelnut
Manganese 6.175mg 1.341mg Hazelnut
Selenium 2.4µg Hazelnut
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Hazelnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Hazelnut
Vitamin E 15.03mg Hazelnut
Vitamin C 6.3mg 15.5mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.304mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.371mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.877mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.925mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.684mg Beechnuts
Folate 113µg 113µg
Vitamin K 14.2µg Hazelnut
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.069mg Hazelnut
Threonine 0.497mg 0.221mg Hazelnut
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.245mg Hazelnut
Leucine 1.063mg 0.367mg Hazelnut
Lysine 0.42mg 0.367mg Hazelnut
Methionine 0.221mg 0.146mg Hazelnut
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.262mg Hazelnut
Valine 0.701mg 0.346mg Hazelnut
Histidine 0.432mg 0.172mg Hazelnut
Saturated Fat 4.464g 5.719g Hazelnut
Monounsaturated Fat 45.652g 21.892g Hazelnut
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 20.089g Beechnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut Beechnuts
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Hazelnut
44%
Beechnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
60%
Beechnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.255g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/nutrients
  2. Beechnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170161/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.