Hazelnut vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Hazelnut and Cooked Chicken Breast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
hazelnut
versus
cooked
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in hazelnut and chicken breast:
- Both hazelnut and chicken breast are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Chicken breast has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more dha than hazelnut.
- Hazelnut has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both hazelnut and chicken breast are high in calories. Hazelnut has 292% more calories than chicken breast - hazelnut has 646 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, hazelnut is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Hazelnut has a macronutrient ratio of 9:10:81 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Hazelnut | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 10% | ~ |
| Fat | 81% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than hazelnut - hazelnut has 17.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Hazelnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both hazelnut and chicken breast are high in protein. Chicken breast has 106% more protein than hazelnut - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chicken breast has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Hazelnut has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hazelnut has more Vitamin C than chicken breast - hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Hazelnut and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than hazelnut - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 55 times more Vitamin E than chicken breast - hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and hazelnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hazelnut has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both hazelnut and chicken breast contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Hazelnut | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.338 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.123 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 2.05 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.923 MG | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.62 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 88 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Hazelnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 720% more calcium than chicken breast - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Hazelnut is an excellent source of iron and it has 321% more iron than chicken breast - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both hazelnut and chicken breast are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 195% more potassium than chicken breast - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more DHA than hazelnut per 100 grams. Both hazelnut and chicken breast contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Hazelnut | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.03 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hazelnut has more linoleic acid than chicken breast per 100 grams.
| Hazelnut | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.06 G |
| linoleic acid | 8.403 G | 0.59 G |
| Total | 8.403 G | 0.65 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does hazelnut or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both hazelnut and chicken breast are high in calories. Hazelnut has 290% more calories than chicken breast - hazelnut has 646 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is hazelnut or chicken breast better for protein?
Both hazelnut and chicken breast are high in protein. Chicken breast has 110% more protein than hazelnut - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does hazelnut or chicken breast contain more calcium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of calcium and it has 720% more calcium than chicken breast - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
Does hazelnut or chicken breast contain more iron?
Hazelnut is an abundant source of iron and it has 320% more iron than chicken breast - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
Does hazelnut or chicken breast contain more potassium?
Both hazelnut and chicken breast are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 200% more potassium than chicken breast - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.