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Hazelnut vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hazelnut and cocoa bean?

  • Hazelnut is richer in manganese, vitamin E, and vitamin B1, yet cocoa bean is richer in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 209% higher.
  • Hazelnut has 150 times more vitamin E than cocoa bean. Hazelnut has 15.03mg of vitamin E, while cocoa bean has 0.1mg.

We used Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali types in this comparison.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269%
Contains more IronIron +230.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
~equal in Calcium ~111mg

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% 0.33% 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% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14930%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +484.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +491.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +253.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +363.7%
Contains more WaterWater +96.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.1%
Contains more OtherOther +240.6%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +939.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1785.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 1.725mg 3.607mg 209%
Iron 4.7mg 15.52mg 135%
Manganese 6.175mg 3.737mg 106%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 4.39g 103%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0.1mg 100%
Fiber 9.7g 29.8g 80%
Magnesium 163mg 476mg 75%
Fats 60.75g 13.1g 73%
Phosphorus 290mg 728mg 63%
Potassium 680mg 2509mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 0.42g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.11mg 44%
Zinc 2.45mg 6.37mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.118mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.46mg 27%
Folate 113µg 32µg 20%
Selenium 2.4µg 13.2µg 20%
Calories 628kcal 220kcal 20%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.464g 7.76g 15%
Carbs 16.7g 58.3g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.254mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 2.4µg 10%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg 7%
Choline 45.6mg 11.4mg 6%
Protein 14.95g 18.1g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 2.4mg 4%
Sodium 0mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 7g 28.5g N/A
Calcium 114mg 111mg 0%
Sugar 4.34g 1.76g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0.312mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut Cocoa bean
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%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.296g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.