Cornstarch vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch 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
cornstarch
versus
chocolate hazelnut spread
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and chocolate hazelnut spread:
- Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cornstarch are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread has signficantly more Vitamin E than cornstarch.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) 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 cornstarch are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 41% more calories than cornstarch - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and cornstarch has 381 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornstarch is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chocolate hazelnut spread per calorie. Cornstarch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornstarch | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 46% |
| Fat | ~ | 50% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cornstarch are high in carbohydrates. Cornstarch has 46% more carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cornstarch has 91.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 500% more dietary fiber than cornstarch - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and cornstarch has less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 19 times more protein than cornstarch - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in saturated fat and cornstarch has 100% less saturated fat than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chocolate hazelnut spread and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate hazelnut spread has signficantly more Vitamin E than cornstarch - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chocolate hazelnut spread and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Cornstarch | 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 53 times more calcium than cornstarch - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has 832% more iron than cornstarch - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of potassium and it has 134 times more potassium than cornstarch - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 3mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids,
| Cornstarch | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.025 G | ~ |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 1.877 G |
| Total | 0.025 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: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 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 cornstarch contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cornstarch are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 40% more calories than cornstarch - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and cornstarch has 381 calories.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cornstarch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both chocolate hazelnut spread and cornstarch are high in carbohydrates. cornstarch has 50% more carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and cornstarch has 91.3g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cornstarch contain more calcium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of calcium and it has 53 times more calcium than cornstarch - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and cornstarch has 2mg of calcium.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cornstarch contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has 830% more iron than cornstarch - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cornstarch contain more potassium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of potassium and it has 134 times more potassium than cornstarch - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and cornstarch has 3mg of potassium.