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Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread and butter

  • Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread has more iron, copper, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin E, and magnesium; however, butter is richer in vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated Fat needs 110% more than chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread.
  • Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread contains less saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread and Butter, without salt.

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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 46% 32% 36% 164% 156% 29% 65% 5.3% 113% 20%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1595.8%
Contains more IronIron +21800%
Contains more CopperCopper +2831.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1077.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%

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% 0.18% 99% 0% 21% 39% 8% 21% 19% 34% 4.8% 11% 9.6%
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 30% 62%
Protein: 5.41 g
Fats: 29.73 g
Carbs: 62.16 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 1.63 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +536.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103500%
Contains more OtherOther +3975%
Contains more FatsFats +172.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1576.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 28.423 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread Butter Opinion
Calories 541kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 5.41g 0.85g Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Fats 29.73g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 56.76g 0.06g Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Carbs 62.16g 0.06g Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Magnesium 64mg 2mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Calcium 108mg 24mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Potassium 407mg 24mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Iron 4.38mg 0.02mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Sugar 54.05g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 5.4g 0g Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Copper 0.469mg 0.016mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Zinc 1.06mg 0.09mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Phosphorus 152mg 24mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Sodium 41mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 3IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 1µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 4.96mg 2.32mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Manganese 0.868mg 0.004mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Selenium 3.6µg 1µg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.005mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.034mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Vitamin B3 0.427mg 0.042mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.11mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.003mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.17µg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Vitamin K 1.9µg 7µg Butter
Folate 14µg 3µg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Choline 17.6mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 28.423g 50.489g Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
21%
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)

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. Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168000/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.