Canola Oil vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Nutrition comparison of Canola Oil and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
canola oil
versus
chocolate hazelnut spread
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in canola oil and chocolate hazelnut spread:
- Both chocolate hazelnut spread and canola oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and canola oil are high in calories. Canola oil has 64% more calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and canola oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, canola oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chocolate hazelnut spread per calorie. Canola oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Canola Oil | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 46% |
| Fat | 100% | 50% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and canola oil has less carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than canola oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and canola oil has less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chocolate hazelnut spread has more protein than canola oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and canola oil are high in saturated fat. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 337% more saturated fat than canola oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and canola oil has 6.5g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both canola oil and chocolate hazelnut spread are low in trans fat - canola oil has 0.77g of trans fat per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chocolate hazelnut spread and canola oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 340% more Vitamin E than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and canola oil has 21.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate hazelnut spread and canola oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Canola Oil | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.085 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.427 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than canola oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than canola oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than canola oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, canola oil has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.
| Canola Oil | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.674 G | 1.877 G |
| linoleic acid | 14.501 G | ~ |
| Total | 15.175 G | 1.877 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: Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or canola oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate hazelnut spread and canola oil are high in calories. Canola oil has 60% more calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and canola oil has 884 calories.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or canola oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and canola oil has fewer carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and canola oil has no carbs..
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or canola oil contain more calcium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than canola oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or canola oil contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than canola oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or canola oil contain more potassium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than canola oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.