Raisins vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Nutrition comparison of Raisins 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
raisins
versus
chocolate hazelnut spread
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raisins and chocolate hazelnut spread:
- Both chocolate hazelnut spread and raisins are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread has signficantly more Vitamin E than raisin.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium.
- Raisin has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) 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 raisins are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 82% more calories than raisin - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and raisin has 296 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raisins is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to chocolate hazelnut spread for protein. Raisins has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raisins | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 46% |
| Fat | 2% | 50% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and raisins are high in carbohydrates. Raisin has 26% more carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and raisin has 78.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and raisins are high in dietary fiber. Raisin has 26% more dietary fiber than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raisin has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and raisin has less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 115% more protein than raisin - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and raisin has 2.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in saturated fat and raisin has 99% less saturated fat than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raisin has 0.18g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raisin has more Vitamin C than chocolate hazelnut spread - raisin has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chocolate hazelnut spread and raisins contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate hazelnut spread has signficantly more Vitamin E than raisin - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chocolate hazelnut spread and raisins contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raisin has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both raisins and chocolate hazelnut spread contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Raisins | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.112 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 1.114 MG | 0.427 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.045 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.188 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 286% more calcium than raisin - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and raisin has 28mg of calcium.
iron
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and raisins are high in iron. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 69% more iron than raisin - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and raisin has 2.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and raisins are high in potassium. Raisin has 103% more potassium than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and raisin has 825mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raisin has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.
| Raisins | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.122 G | ~ |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 1.877 G |
| Total | 0.122 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: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .
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FAQ
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or raisins contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate hazelnut spread and raisins are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 80% more calories than raisin - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and raisin has 296 calories.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or raisins have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both chocolate hazelnut spread and raisins are high in carbohydrates. raisin has 30% more carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and raisin has 78.5g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or raisins contain more calcium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of calcium and it has 290% more calcium than raisin - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and raisin has 28mg of calcium.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or raisins contain more iron?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and raisins are high in iron. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 70% more iron than raisin - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and raisin has 2.6mg of iron.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or raisins contain more potassium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and raisins are high in potassium. Raisin has 100% more potassium than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and raisin has 825mg of potassium.