Chocolate Hazelnut Spread vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Hazelnut Spread and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chocolate hazelnut spread
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chocolate hazelnut spread and chili pepper:
- Both chocolate hazelnut spread and chili pepper are high in potassium.
- Chili pepper has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in calories and chili pepper has 93% less calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and chili pepper has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chocolate hazelnut spread is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chili pepper per calorie. Chocolate hazelnut spread has a macronutrient ratio of 4:46:50 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 46% | 79% |
| Fat | 50% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 85% less carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 260% more dietary fiber than chili pepper - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and chili pepper has 91% less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 171% more protein than chili pepper - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and chili pepper has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in saturated fat and chili pepper has 100% less saturated fat than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than chocolate hazelnut spread - chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has 58 times more Vitamin A than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 619% more Vitamin E than chili pepper - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate hazelnut spread and chili pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chili pepper has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both chocolate hazelnut spread and chili pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
| Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.085 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 0.427 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.357 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.082 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 14 UG | 23 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.27 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 500% more calcium than chili pepper - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has 265% more iron than chili pepper - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and chili pepper are high in potassium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 20% more potassium than chili pepper - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 671 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 10 UG | 725 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chili pepper has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.
| Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 1.877 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | ~ | 0.104 G |
| Total | 1.877 G | 0.104 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: Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or chili pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in calories and chili pepper has 90% less calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and chili pepper has 40 calories.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or chili pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or chili pepper contain more calcium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of calcium and it has 500% more calcium than chili pepper - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or chili pepper contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has 270% more iron than chili pepper - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or chili pepper contain more potassium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and chili pepper are high in potassium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 20% more potassium than chili pepper - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.