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White chocolate vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between white chocolate and hazelnut?

  • Hazelnut is richer than white chocolate in manganese, copper, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, and folate.
  • Hazelnut's daily need coverage for manganese is 268% more.
  • White chocolate has 4 times more saturated fat than hazelnut. While white chocolate has 19.412g of saturated fat, hazelnut has only 4.464g.
  • The glycemic index of hazelnut is lower.

We used Candies, white chocolate 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 CalciumCalcium +74.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.8%
Contains more IronIron +1858.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2775%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77087.5%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1465.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +920.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +905.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56%
Contains more FolateFolate +1514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 CarbsCarbs +254.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.7%
Contains more FatsFats +89.3%
Contains more WaterWater +308.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +401.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +681.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 6.175mg 268%
Copper 0.06mg 1.725mg 185%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 15.03mg 94%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 45.652g 91%
Saturated fat 19.412g 4.464g 68%
Iron 0.24mg 4.7mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.643mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 7.92g 46%
Fats 32.09g 60.75g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.563mg 39%
Fiber 0.2g 9.7g 38%
Magnesium 12mg 163mg 36%
Folate 7µg 113µg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Protein 5.87g 14.95g 18%
Phosphorus 176mg 290mg 16%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.45mg 16%
Carbs 59.24g 16.7g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.113mg 13%
Potassium 286mg 680mg 12%
Calcium 199mg 114mg 9%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.8mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 6.3mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.918mg 6%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 14.2µg 4%
Calories 539kcal 628kcal 4%
Selenium 4.5µg 2.4µg 4%
Sodium 90mg 0mg 4%
Choline 29.5mg 45.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 7g N/A
Sugar 59g 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 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 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.948g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.