Peanuts vs. Hazelnut
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Hazelnut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
hazelnut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and hazelnut:
- Both hazelnut and peanuts are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
- Hazelnut has more thiamin, however, peanut contains more niacin.
- Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) 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 peanuts are high in calories. Hazelnut has a little more calories (10%) than peanut by weight - hazelnut has 646 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to hazelnut per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for hazelnut, 9:10:81 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 10% |
| Fat | 71% | 81% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Hazelnut and peanuts contain similar amounts of carbs - hazelnut has 17.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both hazelnut and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Hazelnut has 12% more dietary fiber than peanut - hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Hazelnut and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both hazelnut and peanuts are high in protein. Peanut has 62% more protein than hazelnut - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and hazelnut has 42% less saturated fat than peanut - hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and hazelnut are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hazelnut has more Vitamin C than peanut - hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Hazelnut and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 210% more Vitamin E than peanut - hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Hazelnut has more thiamin, however, peanut contains more niacin. Both peanuts and hazelnut contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Peanuts | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 2.05 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.923 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.62 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both hazelnut and peanuts are high in calcium. Hazelnut has 112% more calcium than peanut - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Hazelnut is an excellent source of iron and it has 177% more iron than peanut - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both hazelnut and peanuts are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 19% more potassium than peanut - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, hazelnut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.06 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both peanuts and hazelnut contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Peanuts | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.575 G | 0.06 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 8.403 G |
| Total | 10.29 G | 8.463 G |
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FAQ
Does hazelnut or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both hazelnut and peanuts are high in calories. Hazelnut has a little more calories ( 10%) than peanut by weight - hazelnut has 646 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does hazelnut or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both hazelnut and peanuts are high in calcium. Hazelnut has 110% more calcium than peanut - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does hazelnut or peanuts contain more iron?
Hazelnut is an abundant source of iron and it has 180% more iron than peanut - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
Does hazelnut or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both hazelnut and peanuts are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 20% more potassium than peanut - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.