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Butter vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between butter and hazelnut

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, hazelnut is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Hazelnut covers your daily manganese needs 268% more than butter.
  • The glycemic index of hazelnut is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 +8050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2733.3%
Contains more IronIron +23400%
Contains more CopperCopper +10681.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2622.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +68300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +547.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +734.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18666.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +102.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +33.5%
Contains more WaterWater +237.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1658.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27733.3%
Contains more OtherOther +5625%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 0.004mg 6.175mg 268%
Saturated fat 50.489g 4.464g 209%
Copper 0.016mg 1.725mg 190%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15.03mg 85%
Vitamin A 684µg 1µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Iron 0.02mg 4.7mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 45.652g 56%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.643mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.563mg 43%
Fiber 0g 9.7g 39%
Phosphorus 24mg 290mg 38%
Magnesium 2mg 163mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 7.92g 33%
Fats 81.11g 60.75g 31%
Protein 0.85g 14.95g 28%
Folate 3µg 113µg 28%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.45mg 21%
Potassium 24mg 680mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.918mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.8mg 11%
Calcium 24mg 114mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Carbs 0.06g 16.7g 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 14.2µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.113mg 6%
Choline 18.8mg 45.6mg 5%
Calories 717kcal 628kcal 4%
Selenium 1µg 2.4µg 3%
Net carbs 0.06g 7g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Sodium 11mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
26%
Butter
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.