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Hazelnut vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hazelnut and oats different?

  • Hazelnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, and potassium, while oats are higher in phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Hazelnut covers your daily need for copper, 122% more than oats.
  • Hazelnut contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than oats. Hazelnut contains 0.563mg of vitamin B6, while oats contain 0.119mg.
  • Oats are lower in saturated fat.
  • Oats have a higher glycemic index (59) than hazelnut (15).

Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts and Oats types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +62%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~177mg
~equal in Iron ~4.72mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +101.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.9%
~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
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +780.4%
Contains more OtherOther +33.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.8%
Contains more WaterWater +54.8%

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
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1996.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Oats DV% diff.
Copper 1.725mg 0.626mg 122%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 2.178g 109%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 100%
Fats 60.75g 6.9g 83%
Manganese 6.175mg 4.916mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 2.535g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.119mg 34%
Phosphorus 290mg 523mg 33%
Carbs 16.7g 66.27g 17%
Saturated fat 4.464g 1.217g 15%
Folate 113µg 56µg 14%
Zinc 2.45mg 3.97mg 14%
Calories 628kcal 389kcal 12%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.763mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 1.349mg 9%
Choline 45.6mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 680mg 429mg 7%
Calcium 114mg 54mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.961mg 5%
Fiber 9.7g 10.6g 4%
Selenium 2.4µg 4%
Protein 14.95g 16.89g 4%
Magnesium 163mg 177mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.139mg 2%
Net carbs 7g 55.67g N/A
Iron 4.7mg 4.72mg 0%
Sugar 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0.405mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.247g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.