Lemon vs. Hazelnut
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Hazelnut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
hazelnut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and hazelnut:
- Both lemon and hazelnut are high in dietary fiber.
- Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
- Lemon has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Hazelnut is high in calories and lemon has 96% less calories than hazelnut - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and hazelnut has 646 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to hazelnut for protein. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for hazelnut, 9:10:81 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 10% |
| Fat | 6% | 81% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon has 47% less carbohydrates than hazelnut - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and hazelnut has 17.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and hazelnut are high in dietary fiber. Hazelnut has 236% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon and hazelnut contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Hazelnut is an excellent source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lemon has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 12 times more Vitamin C than hazelnut - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and hazelnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 100 times more Vitamin E than lemon - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 2.05 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.923 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.62 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Hazelnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 373% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.
iron
Hazelnut is an excellent source of iron and it has 630% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.
potassium
Hazelnut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 447% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg 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, both lemon and hazelnut contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.
| Lemon | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 3 UG | 36 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 11 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, hazelnut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.06 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hazelnut has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 8.403 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.063 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.
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or hazelnut contain more calories in 100 grams?Hazelnut is high in calories and lemon has 100% less calories than hazelnut - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and hazelnut has 646 calories.
Does lemon or hazelnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon has 50% fewer carbohydrates than hazelnut - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and hazelnut has 17.6g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon or hazelnut contain more calcium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of calcium and it has 370% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.
Does lemon or hazelnut contain more iron?
Hazelnut is an abundant source of iron and it has 630% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.
Does lemon or hazelnut contain more potassium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of potassium and it has 450% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg of potassium.