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Hazelnut vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Hazelnut and Chocolate

  • Hazelnut has more Manganese, Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Chocolate is richer in Iron.
  • Hazelnut's daily need coverage for Manganese is 207% more.
  • Hazelnut contains 28 times more Vitamin E than Chocolate. Hazelnut contains 15.03mg of Vitamin E, while Chocolate contains 0.54mg.
  • Hazelnut contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.2%
Contains more IronIron +70.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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%
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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2472%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1240.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.4%
Contains more FatsFats +94.2%
Contains more WaterWater +447.4%
Contains more OtherOther +34.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.3%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +378.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +625.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1001.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Hazelnut Chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Chocolate Opinion
Calories 628kcal 546kcal Hazelnut
Protein 14.95g 4.88g Hazelnut
Fats 60.75g 31.28g Hazelnut
Vitamin C 6.3mg Hazelnut
Net carbs 7g 54.17g Chocolate
Carbs 16.7g 61.17g Chocolate
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Hazelnut
Magnesium 163mg 146mg Hazelnut
Calcium 114mg 56mg Hazelnut
Potassium 680mg 559mg Hazelnut
Iron 4.7mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 4.34g 47.9g Hazelnut
Fiber 9.7g 7g Hazelnut
Copper 1.725mg 1.028mg Hazelnut
Zinc 2.45mg 2.01mg Hazelnut
Starch 0.48g Hazelnut
Phosphorus 290mg 206mg Hazelnut
Sodium 0mg 24mg Hazelnut
Vitamin A 20IU 50IU Chocolate
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0.54mg Hazelnut
Manganese 6.175mg 1.419mg Hazelnut
Selenium 2.4µg 3µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.025mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.05mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.725mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.297mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.042mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 14.2µg 8.1µg Hazelnut
Folate 113µg Hazelnut
Trans Fat 0.112g Hazelnut
Choline 45.6mg Hazelnut
Saturated Fat 4.464g 18.519g Hazelnut
Monounsaturated Fat 45.652g 9.54g Hazelnut
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 1.092g Hazelnut
Tryptophan 0.193mg Hazelnut
Threonine 0.497mg Hazelnut
Isoleucine 0.545mg Hazelnut
Leucine 1.063mg Hazelnut
Lysine 0.42mg Hazelnut
Methionine 0.221mg Hazelnut
Phenylalanine 0.663mg Hazelnut
Valine 0.701mg Hazelnut
Histidine 0.432mg Hazelnut
Fructose 0.07g 0g Hazelnut
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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 cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

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

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