Peanut Flour vs. Hazelnut
Nutrition comparison of Peanut Flour and Hazelnut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanut flour
versus
hazelnut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanut flour and hazelnut:
- Both hazelnut and peanut flour are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Peanut flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Peanut flour has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) and Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both hazelnut and peanut flour are high in calories. Hazelnut has 98% more calories than peanut flour - hazelnut has 646 calories per 100 grams and peanut flour has 327 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanut flour is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to hazelnut per calorie. Peanut flour has a macronutrient ratio of 59:39:2 and for hazelnut, 9:10:81 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanut Flour | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 59% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 39% | 10% |
| Fat | 2% | 81% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peanut flour is high in carbohydrates and hazelnut has 49% less carbohydrates than peanut flour - hazelnut has 17.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut flour has 34.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both hazelnut and peanut flour are high in dietary fiber. Peanut flour has 68% more dietary fiber than hazelnut - hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut flour has 15.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Hazelnut and peanut flour contain similar amounts of sugar - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut flour has 8.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both hazelnut and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 247% more protein than hazelnut - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut flour has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hazelnut has more Vitamin C than peanut flour - hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Hazelnut and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 304 times more Vitamin E than peanut flour - hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Peanut flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both peanut flour and hazelnut contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Peanut Flour | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.7 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.48 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Niacin | 27 MG | 2.05 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.744 MG | 0.923 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.504 MG | 0.62 MG |
| Folate | 248 UG | 88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both hazelnut and peanut flour are high in calcium. Peanut flour has 14% more calcium than hazelnut - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.
iron
Both hazelnut and peanut flour are high in iron. Hazelnut has 109% more iron than peanut flour - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both hazelnut and peanut flour are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 71% more potassium than hazelnut - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hazelnut has more linoleic acid than peanut flour per 100 grams.
| Peanut Flour | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.143 G | 8.403 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.143 G | 8.463 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: Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) and Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) .
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FAQ
Does hazelnut or peanut flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Both hazelnut and peanut flour are high in calories. Hazelnut has 100% more calories than peanut flour - hazelnut has 646 calories in 100g and peanut flour has 327 calories.
Is hazelnut or peanut flour better for protein?
Both hazelnut and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 250% more protein than hazelnut - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.
Does hazelnut or peanut flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peanut flour is high in carbohydrates and hazelnut has 50% fewer carbohydrates than peanut flour - hazelnut has 17.6g of carbs for 100g and peanut flour has 34.7g of carbohydrates.
Does hazelnut or peanut flour contain more calcium?
Both hazelnut and peanut flour are high in calcium. Peanut flour has 10% more calcium than hazelnut - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.
Does hazelnut or peanut flour contain more iron?
Both hazelnut and peanut flour are high in iron. Hazelnut has 110% more iron than peanut flour - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron.
Does hazelnut or peanut flour contain more potassium?
Both hazelnut and peanut flour are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 70% more potassium than hazelnut - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.