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Beechnuts vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beechnuts and Hazelnut?

  • Beechnuts are higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, yet Hazelnut is higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Hazelnut's daily need coverage for Manganese is 210% more.
  • Beechnuts have 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Hazelnut. While Beechnuts have 0.371mg of Vitamin B2, Hazelnut has only 0.113mg.

We used Nuts, beechnuts, dried and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 90% 92% 223% 9.8% 0% 5% 175% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11300%
Contains more IronIron +91.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +580.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360.5%

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 52% 0% 0% 0% 76% 86% 16% 56% 158% 0% 0% 85% 0%
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% 1.2% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +146%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.918mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~113µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 50% 34% 7% 4%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 50 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 6.6 g
Other: 3.7 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 CarbsCarbs +100.6%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +61.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.1%
Contains more FatsFats +21.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 46% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.719 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.892 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 20.089 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 +153.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beechnuts Hazelnut
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 Beechnuts Hazelnut Opinion
Calories 576kcal 628kcal Hazelnut
Protein 6.2g 14.95g Hazelnut
Fats 50g 60.75g Hazelnut
Vitamin C 15.5mg 6.3mg Beechnuts
Net carbs 33.5g 7g Beechnuts
Carbs 33.5g 16.7g Beechnuts
Magnesium 0mg 163mg Hazelnut
Calcium 1mg 114mg Hazelnut
Potassium 1017mg 680mg Beechnuts
Iron 2.46mg 4.7mg Hazelnut
Sugar 4.34g Beechnuts
Fiber 9.7g Hazelnut
Copper 0.67mg 1.725mg Hazelnut
Zinc 0.36mg 2.45mg Hazelnut
Starch 0.48g Hazelnut
Phosphorus 0mg 290mg Hazelnut
Sodium 38mg 0mg Hazelnut
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Hazelnut
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Hazelnut
Vitamin E 15.03mg Hazelnut
Manganese 1.341mg 6.175mg Hazelnut
Selenium 2.4µg Hazelnut
Vitamin B1 0.304mg 0.643mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B2 0.371mg 0.113mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B3 0.877mg 1.8mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B5 0.925mg 0.918mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B6 0.684mg 0.563mg Beechnuts
Vitamin K 14.2µg Hazelnut
Folate 113µg 113µg
Choline 45.6mg Hazelnut
Saturated Fat 5.719g 4.464g Hazelnut
Monounsaturated Fat 21.892g 45.652g Hazelnut
Polyunsaturated fat 20.089g 7.92g Beechnuts
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.193mg Hazelnut
Threonine 0.221mg 0.497mg Hazelnut
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.545mg Hazelnut
Leucine 0.367mg 1.063mg Hazelnut
Lysine 0.367mg 0.42mg Hazelnut
Methionine 0.146mg 0.221mg Hazelnut
Phenylalanine 0.262mg 0.663mg Hazelnut
Valine 0.346mg 0.701mg Hazelnut
Histidine 0.172mg 0.432mg Hazelnut
Fructose 0.07g Hazelnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beechnuts 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
41%
Beechnuts
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Beechnuts
197%
Hazelnut

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?
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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. Beechnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170161/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.

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