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Hazelnut vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hazelnut and peanut butter different?

  • Hazelnut is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin E, iron, fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin B6, while peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Hazelnut covers your daily need for manganese, 196% more than peanut butter.
  • Hazelnut contains 47 times more vitamin K than peanut butter. Hazelnut contains 14.2µg of vitamin K, while peanut butter contains 0.3µg.
  • Hazelnut is lower in saturated fat.

Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more IronIron +170.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +308.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~168mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.51mg

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +628.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +331.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.3%

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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +641.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +144%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +85.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +71.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Peanut butter
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Peanut butter DV% diff.
Manganese 6.175mg 1.665mg 196%
Copper 1.725mg 0.422mg 145%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 13.112mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 25.941g 49%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.15mg 41%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 9.1mg 40%
Iron 4.7mg 1.74mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 12.535g 31%
Saturated fat 4.464g 10.325g 27%
Fiber 9.7g 5g 19%
Protein 14.95g 22.21g 15%
Fats 60.75g 51.36g 14%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 0.3µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.441mg 9%
Calcium 114mg 49mg 7%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg 7%
Folate 113µg 87µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.192mg 6%
Phosphorus 290mg 335mg 6%
Potassium 680mg 558mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 1.137mg 4%
Choline 45.6mg 63mg 3%
Selenium 2.4µg 4.1µg 3%
Calories 628kcal 598kcal 2%
Carbs 16.7g 22.31g 2%
Sodium 0mg 17mg 1%
Starch 0.48g 3.56g 1%
Zinc 2.45mg 2.51mg 1%
Magnesium 163mg 168mg 1%
Net carbs 7g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 4.34g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut Peanut 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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.861g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

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

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