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Hazelnut vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Hazelnut and Fish oil

  • Hazelnut has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Fish oil has more Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Hazelnut is 268% higher.
  • Hazelnut is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts and Fish oil, sardine.

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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.
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
9
:
0
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Hazelnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 177% 117% 125% 60% 0% 67% 575% 806% 14%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
10
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Hazelnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 301% 0% 21% 161% 27% 34% 56% 130% 85% 0% 36%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 249% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
4
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +64.6%
Hazelnut
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
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +64.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
2
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +302.4%
Hazelnut
8% 79% 14%
Saturated Fat: 4.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.92 g
Fish oil
31% 35% 33%
Saturated Fat: 29.892 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 31.867 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +302.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hazelnut Fish oil
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Fish oil Opinion
Net carbs 7g 0g Hazelnut
Protein 14.95g 0g Hazelnut
Fats 60.75g 100g Fish oil
Carbs 16.7g 0g Hazelnut
Calories 628kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Starch 0.48g Hazelnut
Fructose 0.07g Hazelnut
Sugar 4.34g Fish oil
Fiber 9.7g 0g Hazelnut
Calcium 114mg 0mg Hazelnut
Iron 4.7mg 0mg Hazelnut
Magnesium 163mg 0mg Hazelnut
Phosphorus 290mg 0mg Hazelnut
Potassium 680mg 0mg Hazelnut
Zinc 2.45mg 0mg Hazelnut
Copper 1.725mg 0mg Hazelnut
Manganese 6.175mg 0mg Hazelnut
Selenium 2.4µg 0µg Hazelnut
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Hazelnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Hazelnut
Vitamin E 15.03mg Hazelnut
Vitamin D 0IU 332IU Fish oil
Vitamin D 0µg 8.3µg Fish oil
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0mg Hazelnut
Folate 113µg 0µg Hazelnut
Vitamin K 14.2µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 710mg Hazelnut
Saturated Fat 4.464g 29.892g Hazelnut
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 10.656g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 10.137g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 1.973g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 45.652g 33.841g Hazelnut
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 31.867g Fish oil

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is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut Fish oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
71%
Hazelnut
21%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.428g)
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?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish oil
Fish oil is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173578/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.