Hazelnut vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Hazelnut and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
hazelnut
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in hazelnut and caramel:
- Both caramel and hazelnut are high in calcium and calories.
- Caramel has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut.
- Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both caramel and hazelnut are high in calories. Hazelnut has 199% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and hazelnut has 646 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, hazelnut is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to caramel per calorie. Hazelnut has a macronutrient ratio of 9:10:81 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Hazelnut | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 10% | 98% |
| Fat | 81% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and hazelnut has 69% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and hazelnut has 17.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Hazelnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and hazelnut has 91% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Hazelnut is an excellent source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than caramel - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Caramel has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hazelnut has 660% more Vitamin C than caramel - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel and hazelnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - caramel has 19ug 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 304 times more Vitamin E than caramel - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Hazelnut | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.338 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.123 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 2.05 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.923 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.62 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 88 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both caramel and hazelnut are high in calcium. Hazelnut has 151% more calcium than caramel - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.
iron
Hazelnut is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Hazelnut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg of potassium.
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 caramel or hazelnut contain more calories in 100 grams?Both caramel and hazelnut are high in calories. Hazelnut has 200% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and hazelnut has 646 calories.
Does caramel or hazelnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and hazelnut has 70% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and hazelnut has 17.6g of carbohydrates.
Does caramel or hazelnut contain more calcium?
Both caramel and hazelnut are high in calcium. Hazelnut has 150% more calcium than caramel - caramel has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.
Does hazelnut or caramel contain more iron?
Hazelnut is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Does caramel or hazelnut contain more potassium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg of potassium.