Coconut Oil vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Nutrition comparison of Coconut 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
coconut 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 coconut oil and chocolate hazelnut spread:
- Both chocolate hazelnut spread and coconut oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
- 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: Coconut Oil (Oil, coconut) 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 coconut oil are high in calories. Coconut oil has 65% more calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and coconut oil has 892 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chocolate hazelnut spread per calorie. Coconut 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:
| Coconut Oil | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 46% |
| Fat | 100% | 50% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and coconut oil has less carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut 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 coconut oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and coconut oil has less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chocolate hazelnut spread has more protein than coconut oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and coconut oil are high in saturated fat. Coconut oil has 190% more saturated fat than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut oil has 82.5g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both coconut oil and chocolate hazelnut spread are low in trans fat - coconut oil has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chocolate hazelnut spread and coconut oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 44 times more Vitamin E than coconut oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut oil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate hazelnut spread and coconut oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut oil has 0.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Coconut 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 107 times more calcium than coconut oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has 86 times more iron than coconut oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut oil has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than coconut oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, coconut oil has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.
| Coconut Oil | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.076 G | 1.877 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.683 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.759 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: Coconut Oil (Oil, coconut) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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 coconut oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate hazelnut spread and coconut oil are high in calories. Coconut oil has 70% more calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and coconut oil has 892 calories.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or coconut oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and coconut oil has fewer carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and coconut oil has no carbs..
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or coconut oil contain more calcium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of calcium and it has 107 times more calcium than coconut oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and coconut oil has 1mg of calcium.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or coconut oil contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has 86 times more iron than coconut oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and coconut oil has 0.05mg of iron.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or coconut oil contain more potassium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than coconut oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.