Hazelnut vs. Pork

Nutrition comparison of Hazelnut and Cooked Pork


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of hazelnut versus cooked pork (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in hazelnut and pork:

  • Both pork and hazelnut are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
  • Pork has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, hazelnut contains more folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of hazelnut and pork is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both pork and hazelnut are high in calories. Hazelnut has 118% more calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and hazelnut has 646 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, hazelnut is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to pork per calorie. Hazelnut has a macronutrient ratio of 9:10:81 and for pork, 35:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Hazelnut Pork
Protein 9% 35%
Carbohydrates 10% ~
Fat 81% 65%
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carbohydrates

Pork has less carbohydrates than hazelnut - hazelnut has 17.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Hazelnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than pork - hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Pork has less sugar than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both pork and hazelnut are high in protein. Pork has 71% more protein than hazelnut - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pork is high in saturated fat and hazelnut has 42% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Hazelnut has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Hazelnut has 443% more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pork and hazelnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Pork has more Vitamin D than hazelnut - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 71 times more Vitamin E than pork - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E.

The B Vitamins

Pork has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, hazelnut contains more folate. Both hazelnut and pork contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Hazelnut Pork
Thiamin 0.338 MG 0.706 MG
Riboflavin 0.123 MG 0.22 MG
Niacin 2.05 MG 4.206 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.923 MG 0.52 MG
Vitamin B6 0.62 MG 0.391 MG
Folate 88 UG 6 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.54 UG

Minerals

calcium

Hazelnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 459% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.

iron

Hazelnut is an excellent source of iron and it has 240% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.

potassium

Both pork and hazelnut are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 109% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both hazelnut and pork contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Hazelnut Pork
alpha linoleic acid 0.06 G 0.07 G
Total 0.06 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hazelnut has more linoleic acid than pork per 100 grams.

Hazelnut Pork
other omega 6 ~ 0.08 G
linoleic acid 8.403 G 1.64 G
Total 8.403 G 1.72 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Hazelnut or Pork .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does pork or hazelnut contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pork and hazelnut are high in calories. Hazelnut has 120% more calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and hazelnut has 646 calories.

Is pork or hazelnut better for protein?
Both pork and hazelnut are high in protein. Pork has 70% more protein than hazelnut - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15g of protein.

Does pork or hazelnut contain more calcium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of calcium and it has 460% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.

Does pork or hazelnut contain more iron?
Hazelnut is an abundant source of iron and it has 240% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron in 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.

Does pork or hazelnut contain more potassium?
Both pork and hazelnut are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 110% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg of potassium.