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Almond butter vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between almond butter and hazelnut

  • Almond butter has more vitamin B2, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium; however, hazelnut is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Hazelnut covers your daily manganese needs 176% more than almond butter.
  • Hazelnut contains 8 times less vitamin B2 than almond butter. Almond butter contains 0.939mg of vitamin B2, while hazelnut contains 0.113mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +204.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.2%
Contains more IronIron +34.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.8%
~equal in Potassium ~680mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.4µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +731%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1468.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +446.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%
Contains more WaterWater +223.8%
~equal in Fats ~60.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.464g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 87%
Starch: 0.48 g
Sucrose: 4.2 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +500%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~4.2g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 2.131mg 6.175mg 176%
Copper 0.934mg 1.725mg 88%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.113mg 64%
Vitamin E 24.21mg 15.03mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.643mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 7.92g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.563mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 45.652g 33%
Phosphorus 508mg 290mg 31%
Magnesium 279mg 163mg 28%
Calcium 347mg 114mg 23%
Iron 3.49mg 4.7mg 15%
Folate 53µg 113µg 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 14.2µg 12%
Protein 20.96g 14.95g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.918mg 12%
Fats 55.5g 60.75g 8%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1.8mg 8%
Zinc 3.29mg 2.45mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Fiber 10.3g 9.7g 2%
Potassium 748mg 680mg 2%
Saturated fat 4.152g 4.464g 1%
Choline 52.1mg 45.6mg 1%
Calories 614kcal 628kcal 1%
Carbs 18.82g 16.7g 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 7g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0.48g 0%
Sodium 7mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 2.4µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Hazelnut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Almond butter
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.312g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond butter
Almond butter is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/nutrients

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

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