Spam vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Nutrition comparison of Spam 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
spam
versus
chocolate hazelnut spread
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in spam and chocolate hazelnut spread:
- Both chocolate hazelnut spread and spam are high in calories, potassium and saturated fat.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
- Spam has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Spam (Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium) 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 spam are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 84% more calories than spam - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and spam has 293 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, spam is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chocolate hazelnut spread per calorie. Spam has a macronutrient ratio of 17:5:78 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Spam | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 46% |
| Fat | 78% | 50% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and spam has 95% less carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and spam has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than spam - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and spam has less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Spam is an excellent source of protein and it has 131% more protein than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and spam has 12.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and spam are high in saturated fat. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 220% more saturated fat than spam - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spam has 8.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chocolate hazelnut spread has less cholesterol than spam - spam has 76mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than chocolate hazelnut spread - spam has 43mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chocolate hazelnut spread and spam contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Spam has more Vitamin D than chocolate hazelnut spread - spam has 23iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 19 times more Vitamin E than spam - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spam has 0.24mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate hazelnut spread and spam contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Spam has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both spam and chocolate hazelnut spread contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Spam | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.264 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.179 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 3.175 MG | 0.427 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.61 UG | 0.27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than spam - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has 584% more iron than spam - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and spam has 0.64mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and spam are high in potassium. Spam has 39% more potassium than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spam has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.
| Spam | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.436 G | ~ |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 1.877 G |
| Total | 2.436 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: Spam (Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or spam contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate hazelnut spread and spam are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 80% more calories than spam - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and spam has 293 calories.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or spam have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and spam has 100% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and spam has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or spam contain more calcium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than spam - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or spam contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has 580% more iron than spam - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and spam has 0.64mg of iron.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or spam contain more potassium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and spam are high in potassium. Spam has 40% more potassium than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.