Strawberries vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Nutrition comparison of Strawberries 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
strawberries
versus
chocolate hazelnut spread
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in strawberries and chocolate hazelnut spread:
- Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in calories and strawberry has 94% less calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, strawberries is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to chocolate hazelnut spread for protein. Strawberries has a macronutrient ratio of 7:85:8 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Strawberries | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 85% | 46% |
| Fat | 8% | 50% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and strawberry has 88% less carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 170% more dietary fiber than strawberry - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and strawberry has 91% less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 707% more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in saturated fat and strawberry has 100% less saturated fat than chocolate hazelnut spread - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than chocolate hazelnut spread - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Strawberries and chocolate hazelnut spread contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 16 times more Vitamin E than strawberry - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Strawberries and chocolate hazelnut spread contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both strawberries and chocolate hazelnut spread contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Strawberries | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.022 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 0.386 MG | 0.427 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.125 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 575% more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has 968% more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of potassium and it has 166% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg 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 strawberries and chocolate hazelnut spread contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Strawberries | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 7 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 26 UG | 10 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, strawberry has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.
| Strawberries | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | ~ |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 1.877 G |
| Total | 0.09 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: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does strawberries or chocolate hazelnut spread contain more calories in 100 grams?Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in calories and strawberry has 90% less calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories.
Does strawberries or chocolate hazelnut spread have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and strawberry has 90% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbohydrates.
Does strawberries or chocolate hazelnut spread contain more calcium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of calcium and it has 580% more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium.
Does strawberries or chocolate hazelnut spread contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has 970% more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron in 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron.
Does strawberries or chocolate hazelnut spread contain more potassium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium in 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium.