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Peanut butter vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanut butter and hazelnut different?

  • Peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, while hazelnut is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin E, iron, fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
  • Hazelnut covers your daily need for manganese, 196% more than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter contains 7 times more vitamin B3 than hazelnut. Peanut butter contains 13.112mg of vitamin B3, while hazelnut contains 1.8mg.
  • Hazelnut is lower in saturated fat.

Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~163mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.45mg

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +628.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +48.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +331.7%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
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.
Peanut butter 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 butter Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 1.665mg 6.175mg 196%
Copper 0.422mg 1.725mg 145%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 1.8mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 45.652g 49%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.643mg 41%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 15.03mg 40%
Iron 1.74mg 4.7mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 7.92g 31%
Saturated fat 10.325g 4.464g 27%
Fiber 5g 9.7g 19%
Protein 22.21g 14.95g 15%
Fats 51.36g 60.75g 14%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 14.2µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.563mg 9%
Calcium 49mg 114mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Folate 87µg 113µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.113mg 6%
Phosphorus 335mg 290mg 6%
Potassium 558mg 680mg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.918mg 4%
Choline 63mg 45.6mg 3%
Selenium 4.1µg 2.4µg 3%
Calories 598kcal 628kcal 2%
Carbs 22.31g 16.7g 2%
Sodium 17mg 0mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 0.48g 1%
Zinc 2.51mg 2.45mg 1%
Magnesium 168mg 163mg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 7g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 4.34g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0.07g 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 0.008g 0g 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
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
197%
Hazelnut

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.

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