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Peanut vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peanuts and hazelnut?

  • Peanuts are higher in vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, yet hazelnut is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Hazelnut's daily need coverage for manganese is 184% more.
  • Peanuts have 7 times more vitamin B3 than hazelnut. While peanuts have 12.066mg of vitamin B3, hazelnut has only 1.8mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in hazelnut is lower.

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~163mg
~equal in Potassium ~680mg
~equal in Iron ~4.7mg

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.
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +570.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.643mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +23.4%
~equal in Carbs ~16.7g
~equal in Other ~2.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Hazelnut
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 Peanut Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 1.934mg 6.175mg 184%
Copper 1.144mg 1.725mg 65%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 1.8mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 45.652g 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 7.92g 51%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 15.03mg 45%
Folate 240µg 113µg 32%
Protein 25.8g 14.95g 22%
Fats 49.24g 60.75g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.563mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.918mg 17%
Vitamin K 0µg 14.2µg 12%
Phosphorus 376mg 290mg 12%
Selenium 7.2µg 2.4µg 9%
Saturated fat 6.279g 4.464g 8%
Zinc 3.27mg 2.45mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Fiber 8.5g 9.7g 5%
Calories 567kcal 628kcal 3%
Iron 4.58mg 4.7mg 2%
Calcium 92mg 114mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.113mg 2%
Potassium 705mg 680mg 1%
Magnesium 168mg 163mg 1%
Choline 52.5mg 45.6mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 16.13g 16.7g 0%
Net carbs 7.63g 7g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.643mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.663mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Hazelnut
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
75%
Peanut
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.815g)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/nutrients
  2. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.