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Hazelnut vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hazelnut and Butter

  • Hazelnut has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin E, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Butter is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Hazelnut covers your daily Manganese needs 268% more than Butter.
  • Hazelnut has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
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 +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.
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%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12395%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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 +1658.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27733.3%
Contains more OtherOther +5625%
Contains more FatsFats +33.5%
Contains more WaterWater +237.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 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 -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.
Hazelnut Butter
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 Hazelnut Butter Opinion
Calories 628kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 14.95g 0.85g Hazelnut
Fats 60.75g 81.11g Butter
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg Hazelnut
Net carbs 7g 0.06g Hazelnut
Carbs 16.7g 0.06g Hazelnut
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Hazelnut
Magnesium 163mg 2mg Hazelnut
Calcium 114mg 24mg Hazelnut
Potassium 680mg 24mg Hazelnut
Iron 4.7mg 0.02mg Hazelnut
Sugar 4.34g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 9.7g 0g Hazelnut
Copper 1.725mg 0.016mg Hazelnut
Zinc 2.45mg 0.09mg Hazelnut
Starch 0.48g Hazelnut
Phosphorus 290mg 24mg Hazelnut
Sodium 0mg 11mg Hazelnut
Vitamin A 20IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 1µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 15.03mg 2.32mg Hazelnut
Manganese 6.175mg 0.004mg Hazelnut
Selenium 2.4µg 1µg Hazelnut
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.005mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.034mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.042mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.11mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.003mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 14.2µg 7µg Hazelnut
Folate 113µg 3µg Hazelnut
Choline 45.6mg 18.8mg Hazelnut
Saturated Fat 4.464g 50.489g Hazelnut
Monounsaturated Fat 45.652g 23.43g Hazelnut
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 3.01g Hazelnut
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.012mg Hazelnut
Threonine 0.497mg 0.038mg Hazelnut
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.051mg Hazelnut
Leucine 1.063mg 0.083mg Hazelnut
Lysine 0.42mg 0.067mg Hazelnut
Methionine 0.221mg 0.021mg Hazelnut
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.041mg Hazelnut
Valine 0.701mg 0.057mg Hazelnut
Histidine 0.432mg 0.023mg Hazelnut
Fructose 0.07g Hazelnut
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
Hazelnut Butter
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
67%
Hazelnut
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
4%
Butter

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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.