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Hazelnut vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hazelnut and table salt?

  • Hazelnut is richer than table salt in manganese, copper, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1685% more.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

We used Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts and Salt, table types 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8400%
Contains more IronIron +1324.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +5650%
Contains more ZincZinc +2350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6075%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2300%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2555%
Contains more OtherOther +4258.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 0mg 38758mg 1685%
Manganese 6.175mg 0.1mg 264%
Copper 1.725mg 0.03mg 188%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 0g 114%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0mg 100%
Fats 60.75g 0g 93%
Iron 4.7mg 0.33mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 0g 53%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0mg 43%
Phosphorus 290mg 0mg 41%
Magnesium 163mg 1mg 39%
Fiber 9.7g 0g 39%
Calories 628kcal 0kcal 31%
Protein 14.95g 0g 30%
Folate 113µg 0µg 28%
Zinc 2.45mg 0.1mg 21%
Potassium 680mg 8mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.464g 0g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 114mg 24mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0mg 9%
Choline 45.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 16.7g 0g 6%
Selenium 2.4µg 0.1µg 4%
Net carbs 7g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.34g 0g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.464g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 38758mg)
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 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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.