Hazelnut vs. Ginger
Nutrition comparison of Hazelnut and Ginger
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
hazelnut
versus
ginger
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in hazelnut and ginger:
- Both hazelnut and ginger are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Hazelnut has more thiamin and folate, however, ginger contains more niacin.
- Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both hazelnut and ginger are high in calories. Hazelnut has 93% more calories than ginger - hazelnut has 646 calories per 100 grams and ginger has 335 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, hazelnut is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to ginger for protein. Hazelnut has a macronutrient ratio of 9:10:81 and for ginger, 12:75:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Hazelnut | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 10% | 75% |
| Fat | 81% | 13% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ginger is high in carbohydrates and hazelnut has 75% less carbohydrates than ginger - hazelnut has 17.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both hazelnut and ginger are high in dietary fiber. Ginger has 50% more dietary fiber than hazelnut - hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Hazelnut and ginger contain similar amounts of sugar - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and ginger has 3.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both hazelnut and ginger are high in protein. Hazelnut has 67% more protein than ginger - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and ginger has 9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ginger has 42% less saturated fat than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hazelnut has 443% more Vitamin C than ginger - hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Hazelnut and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than ginger - hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Ginger and hazelnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hazelnut has more thiamin and folate, however, ginger contains more niacin. Both hazelnut and ginger contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Hazelnut | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.338 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.123 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 2.05 MG | 9.62 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.923 MG | 0.477 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.62 MG | 0.626 MG |
| Folate | 88 UG | 13 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both hazelnut and ginger are high in calcium. Hazelnut has a little more calcium (8%) than ginger by weight - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.
iron
Both hazelnut and ginger are high in iron. Ginger has 352% more iron than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both hazelnut and ginger are high in potassium. Ginger has 75% more potassium than hazelnut - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg 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, both hazelnut and ginger contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Hazelnut | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 36 UG | 18 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, ginger has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than hazelnut per 100 grams.
| Hazelnut | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.223 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.223 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hazelnut has more linoleic acid than ginger per 100 grams.
| Hazelnut | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.06 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 8.403 G | 0.706 G |
| Total | 8.463 G | 0.706 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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does hazelnut or ginger contain more calories in 100 grams?Both hazelnut and ginger are high in calories. Hazelnut has 90% more calories than ginger - hazelnut has 646 calories in 100g and ginger has 335 calories.
Does hazelnut or ginger have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger is high in carbohydrates and hazelnut has 80% fewer carbohydrates than ginger - hazelnut has 17.6g of carbs for 100g and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.
Does hazelnut or ginger contain more calcium?
Both hazelnut and ginger are high in calcium. Hazelnut has a little more calcium ( 10%) than ginger by weight - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium in 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.
Does hazelnut or ginger contain more iron?
Both hazelnut and ginger are high in iron. Ginger has 350% more iron than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.
Does hazelnut or ginger contain more potassium?
Both hazelnut and ginger are high in potassium. Ginger has 80% more potassium than hazelnut - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.