Hazelnut vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Hazelnut and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
hazelnut
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in hazelnut and salt:
- Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Salt has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Hazelnut is high in calories and salt has less calories than hazelnut - hazelnut has 646 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Hazelnut | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 10% | ~ |
| Fat | 81% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has less carbohydrates than hazelnut - hazelnut has 17.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Hazelnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Hazelnut is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than salt - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Salt has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hazelnut has more Vitamin C than salt - hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Hazelnut and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than salt - hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Hazelnut | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Hazelnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 413% more calcium than salt - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Hazelnut is an excellent source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than salt - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Hazelnut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 93 times more potassium than salt - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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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 hazelnut or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Hazelnut is high in calories and salt has less calories than hazelnut - hazelnut has 646 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does hazelnut or salt contain more calcium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of calcium and it has 410% more calcium than salt - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium in 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
Does hazelnut or salt contain more iron?
Hazelnut is an abundant source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than salt - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
Does hazelnut or salt contain more potassium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of potassium and it has 93 times more potassium than salt - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium in 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.