Chocolate Hazelnut Spread vs. White Chocolate
Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Hazelnut Spread and White Chocolate
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
white chocolate
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chocolate hazelnut spread and white chocolate:
- Both white chocolate and chocolate hazelnut spread are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, potassium, saturated fat and sugar.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
- White chocolate has more Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) and White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white chocolate and chocolate hazelnut spread are high in calories. is very similar to white chocolate for calories - white chocolate has 539 calories per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chocolate hazelnut spread is similar to white chocolate for protein, carbs and fat. Chocolate hazelnut spread has a macronutrient ratio of 4:46:50 and for white chocolate, 4:43:53 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 46% | 43% |
| Fat | 50% | 53% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both white chocolate and chocolate hazelnut spread are high in carbohydrates. White chocolate is very similar to white chocolate for carbohydrates - white chocolate has 59.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 26 times more dietary fiber than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Both white chocolate and chocolate hazelnut spread are high in sugar. White chocolate has a little more sugar (9%) than chocolate hazelnut spread by weight - white chocolate has 59g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White chocolate and chocolate hazelnut spread contain similar amounts of protein - white chocolate has 5.9g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white chocolate and chocolate hazelnut spread are high in saturated fat. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 46% more saturated fat than white chocolate - white chocolate has 19.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chocolate hazelnut spread has less cholesterol than white chocolate - white chocolate has 21mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
White chocolate and chocolate hazelnut spread contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - white chocolate has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
White chocolate and chocolate hazelnut spread contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - white chocolate has 9ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 417% more Vitamin E than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.96mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White chocolate and chocolate hazelnut spread contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white chocolate has 9.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
White chocolate has more Vitamin B12. Both chocolate hazelnut spread and white chocolate contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.085 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 MG | 0.282 MG |
| Niacin | 0.427 MG | 0.745 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.357 MG | 0.608 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.082 MG | 0.056 MG |
| Folate | 14 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.27 UG | 0.56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both white chocolate and chocolate hazelnut spread are high in calcium. White chocolate has 84% more calcium than chocolate hazelnut spread - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both white chocolate and chocolate hazelnut spread are high in potassium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 42% more potassium than white chocolate - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white chocolate has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.
| Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 1.877 G | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | ~ | 0.91 G |
| Total | 1.877 G | 0.914 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 White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white chocolate or chocolate hazelnut spread contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white chocolate and chocolate hazelnut spread are high in calories. is quite similar to white chocolate for calories - white chocolate has 539 calories in 100g and chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories.
Does white chocolate or chocolate hazelnut spread have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both white chocolate and chocolate hazelnut spread are high in carbohydrates. white chocolate is very similar to white chocolate for carbohydrates - white chocolate has 59.2g of carbs for 100g and chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbohydrates.
Does white chocolate or chocolate hazelnut spread contain more calcium?
Both white chocolate and chocolate hazelnut spread are high in calcium. White chocolate has 80% more calcium than chocolate hazelnut spread - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium in 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium.
Does white chocolate or chocolate hazelnut spread contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.24mg of iron in 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron.
Does white chocolate or chocolate hazelnut spread contain more potassium?
Both white chocolate and chocolate hazelnut spread are high in potassium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 40% more potassium than white chocolate - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium in 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium.