Hazelnut vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Hazelnut and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
hazelnut
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in hazelnut and garlic:
- Both garlic and hazelnut are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Garlic has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Hazelnut has more niacin and folate.
- 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 Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both garlic and hazelnut are high in calories. Hazelnut has 334% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 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 garlic per calorie. Hazelnut has a macronutrient ratio of 9:10:81 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Hazelnut | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 10% | 82% |
| Fat | 81% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and hazelnut has 47% less carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and hazelnut has 17.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both garlic and hazelnut are high in dietary fiber. Hazelnut has 348% more dietary fiber than garlic - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic and hazelnut contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Hazelnut is an excellent source of protein and it has 136% more protein than garlic - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Garlic has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 721% more Vitamin C than hazelnut - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Hazelnut and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 190 times more Vitamin E than garlic - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic and hazelnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hazelnut has more niacin and folate. Both hazelnut and garlic contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Hazelnut | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.338 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.123 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 2.05 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.923 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.62 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 88 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both garlic and hazelnut are high in calcium. Garlic has 47% more calcium than hazelnut - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.
iron
Hazelnut is an excellent source of iron and it has 158% more iron than garlic - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both garlic and hazelnut are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 88% more potassium than garlic - garlic has 401mg 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 | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 36 UG | 5 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, hazelnut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic per 100 grams.
| Hazelnut | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hazelnut has more linoleic acid than garlic per 100 grams.
| Hazelnut | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.06 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 8.403 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 8.463 G | 0.229 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 garlic or hazelnut contain more calories in 100 grams?Both garlic and hazelnut are high in calories. Hazelnut has 330% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and hazelnut has 646 calories.
Does garlic or hazelnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and hazelnut has 50% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and hazelnut has 17.6g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or hazelnut contain more calcium?
Both garlic and hazelnut are high in calcium. Garlic has 50% more calcium than hazelnut - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.
Does garlic or hazelnut contain more iron?
Hazelnut is an abundant source of iron and it has 160% more iron than garlic - garlic has 1.7mg of iron in 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.
Does garlic or hazelnut contain more potassium?
Both garlic and hazelnut are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 90% more potassium than garlic - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg of potassium.