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Hazelnut vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hazelnut and whey

  • Whey contains less manganese, copper, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and folate than hazelnut.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for hazelnut is 268% higher.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index than hazelnut.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1937.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.4%
Contains more IronIron +7733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +43025%
Contains more ZincZinc +1784.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +530.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +617400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.3%

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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1686.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1716.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11200%
Contains more CholineCholine +185%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1658.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.9%
Contains more OtherOther +332.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1653.7%

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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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45552%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Whey DV% diff.
Manganese 6.175mg 0.001mg 268%
Copper 1.725mg 0.004mg 191%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 0.1g 114%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0mg 100%
Fats 60.75g 0.36g 93%
Iron 4.7mg 0.06mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 0.011g 53%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.036mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.031mg 41%
Fiber 9.7g 0g 39%
Magnesium 163mg 8mg 37%
Phosphorus 290mg 46mg 35%
Calories 628kcal 27kcal 30%
Protein 14.95g 0.85g 28%
Folate 113µg 1µg 28%
Zinc 2.45mg 0.13mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.464g 0.23g 19%
Potassium 680mg 161mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.074mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.383mg 11%
Calcium 114mg 47mg 7%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0.1mg 7%
Choline 45.6mg 16mg 5%
Carbs 16.7g 5.14g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.158mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 54mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Selenium 2.4µg 1.9µg 1%
Net carbs 7g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 4.34g 5.14g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.234g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.