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Hazelnut vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hazelnut and sugar substitute different?

  • Hazelnut is higher in manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for hazelnut is 268% higher.
  • Hazelnut contains 246 times more copper than sugar substitute. While hazelnut contains 1.725mg of copper, sugar substitute contains only 0.007mg.
  • Hazelnut has a lower glycemic index (15) than sugar substitute (40).

Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown are the varieties 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1643.6%
Contains more IronIron +2837.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +24542.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +6025%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27968.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +671.1%

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1047.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3653.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +625.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +407.6%
Contains more WaterWater +72.1%
Contains more OtherOther +76%

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
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +633.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1457.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Sugar substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Manganese 6.175mg 0.022mg 268%
Copper 1.725mg 0.007mg 191%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 114%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 100%
Fats 60.75g 0g 93%
Calcium 114mg 879mg 77%
Iron 4.7mg 0.16mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 53%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.015mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.015mg 42%
Phosphorus 290mg 8mg 40%
Magnesium 163mg 6mg 37%
Fiber 9.7g 0.6g 36%
Folate 113µg 28%
Protein 14.95g 2.06g 26%
Sodium 0mg 572mg 25%
Carbs 16.7g 84.77g 23%
Zinc 2.45mg 0.04mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.464g 20%
Potassium 680mg 39mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.08mg 17%
Calories 628kcal 347kcal 14%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.015mg 8%
Choline 45.6mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 7%
Selenium 2.4µg 4%
Starch 0.48g 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 7g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 4.34g 4.03g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.464g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 572mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.