Oats vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
chocolate hazelnut spread
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and chocolate hazelnut spread:
- Both chocolate hazelnut spread and oats are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread has signficantly more Vitamin E than oat.
- Oat has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more Vitamin B12.
- Oat is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and oats are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 39% more calories than oat - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and oat has 389 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chocolate hazelnut spread per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 46% |
| Fat | 16% | 50% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and oats are high in carbohydrates. Chocolate hazelnut spread is very similar to chocolate hazelnut spread for carbohydrates - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and oats are high in dietary fiber. Oat has 96% more dietary fiber than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and oat has less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 212% more protein than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and oat has 16.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in saturated fat and oat has 96% less saturated fat than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat has 1.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chocolate hazelnut spread and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate hazelnut spread has signficantly more Vitamin E than oat - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chocolate hazelnut spread and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more Vitamin B12. Both oats and chocolate hazelnut spread contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Oats | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 0.427 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and oats are high in calcium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 100% more calcium than oat - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and oats are high in iron. Chocolate hazelnut spread is very similar to chocolate hazelnut spread for iron - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and oats are high in potassium. Chocolate hazelnut spread is very similar to chocolate hazelnut spread for potassium - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.
| Oats | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | ~ |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 1.877 G |
| Total | 2.424 G | 1.877 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: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .
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FAQ
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or oats contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate hazelnut spread and oats are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 40% more calories than oat - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and oat has 389 calories.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or oats have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both chocolate hazelnut spread and oats are high in carbohydrates. chocolate hazelnut spread is very similar to chocolate hazelnut spread for carbohydrates - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or oats contain more calcium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and oats are high in calcium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 100% more calcium than oat - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and oat has 54mg of calcium.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or oats contain more iron?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and oats are high in iron. Chocolate hazelnut spread is very similar to chocolate hazelnut spread for iron - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or oats contain more potassium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and oats are high in potassium. Chocolate hazelnut spread is very similar to chocolate hazelnut spread for potassium - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.