Hazelnut vs. Artichoke
Nutrition comparison of Hazelnut and Artichoke
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
hazelnut
versus
artichoke
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in hazelnut and artichoke:
- Both artichoke and hazelnut are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Artichoke has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut.
- Hazelnut has more beta-carotene than artichoke, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than hazelnut.
- Hazelnut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Hazelnut is high in calories and artichoke has 93% less calories than hazelnut - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and hazelnut has 646 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, hazelnut is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to artichoke per calorie. Hazelnut has a macronutrient ratio of 9:10:81 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Hazelnut | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 10% | 74% |
| Fat | 81% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Artichoke has 40% less carbohydrates than hazelnut - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and hazelnut has 17.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both artichoke and hazelnut are high in dietary fiber. Hazelnut has 74% more dietary fiber than artichoke - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Artichoke and hazelnut contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Hazelnut is an excellent source of protein and it has 360% more protein than artichoke - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Artichoke has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Artichoke has 208% more Vitamin C than hazelnut - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Artichoke and hazelnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 79 times more Vitamin E than artichoke - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Artichoke has more Vitamin K than hazelnut - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hazelnut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both hazelnut and artichoke contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Hazelnut | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.338 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.123 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Niacin | 2.05 MG | 1.046 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.923 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.62 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Folate | 88 UG | 68 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both artichoke and hazelnut are high in calcium. Hazelnut has 180% more calcium than artichoke - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.
iron
Hazelnut is an excellent source of iron and it has 242% more iron than artichoke - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both artichoke and hazelnut are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 104% more potassium than artichoke - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg 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, hazelnut has more beta-carotene than artichoke per 100 grams, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than hazelnut per 100 grams.
| Hazelnut | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 36 UG | 8 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 464 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, hazelnut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Hazelnut | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hazelnut has more linoleic acid than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Hazelnut | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.06 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 8.403 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 8.463 G | 0.046 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.
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FAQ
Does artichoke or hazelnut contain more calories in 100 grams?Hazelnut is high in calories and artichoke has 90% less calories than hazelnut - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and hazelnut has 646 calories.
Does artichoke or hazelnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke has 40% fewer carbohydrates than hazelnut - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and hazelnut has 17.6g of carbohydrates.
Does artichoke or hazelnut contain more calcium?
Both artichoke and hazelnut are high in calcium. Hazelnut has 180% more calcium than artichoke - artichoke has 44mg of calcium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.
Does artichoke or hazelnut contain more iron?
Hazelnut is an abundant source of iron and it has 240% more iron than artichoke - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron in 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.
Does artichoke or hazelnut contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and hazelnut are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 100% more potassium than artichoke - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg of potassium.