Chocolate Hazelnut Spread vs. Brussels Sprouts

Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Hazelnut Spread and Brussels Sprouts


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of chocolate hazelnut spread versus brussels sprouts (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chocolate hazelnut spread and brussels sprouts:

  • Both chocolate hazelnut spread and brussels sprouts are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Brussels sprout has more Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
  • Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chocolate hazelnut spread and brussels sprouts is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) and Brussels Sprouts (Brussels sprouts, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in calories and brussels sprout has 92% less calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 43 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chocolate hazelnut spread is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to brussels sprouts per calorie. Chocolate hazelnut spread has a macronutrient ratio of 4:46:50 and for brussels sprouts, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chocolate Hazelnut Spread Brussels Sprouts
Protein 4% 26%
Carbohydrates 46% 69%
Fat 50% 5%
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carbohydrates

Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and brussels sprout has 86% less carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both chocolate hazelnut spread and brussels sprouts are high in dietary fiber. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 42% more dietary fiber than brussels sprout - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 3.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and brussels sprout has 96% less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 2.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Chocolate hazelnut spread has 60% more protein than brussels sprout - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 3.4g of protein.

Fat

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Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in saturated fat and brussels sprout has 100% less saturated fat than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than chocolate hazelnut spread - brussels sprout has 85mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Brussels sprout has 37 times more Vitamin A than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 38ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Chocolate hazelnut spread has 464% more Vitamin E than brussels sprout - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 0.88mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 92 times more Vitamin K than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 177ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Brussels sprout has more Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more Vitamin B12. Both chocolate hazelnut spread and brussels sprouts contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.

Chocolate Hazelnut Spread Brussels Sprouts
Thiamin 0.085 MG 0.139 MG
Riboflavin 0.17 MG 0.09 MG
Niacin 0.427 MG 0.745 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.357 MG 0.309 MG
Vitamin B6 0.082 MG 0.219 MG
Folate 14 UG 61 UG
Vitamin B12 0.27 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both chocolate hazelnut spread and brussels sprouts are high in calcium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 157% more calcium than brussels sprout - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 42mg of calcium.

iron

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has 213% more iron than brussels sprout - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 1.4mg of iron.

potassium

Both chocolate hazelnut spread and brussels sprouts are high in potassium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has a little more potassium (5%) than brussels sprout by weight - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 389mg 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,

Chocolate Hazelnut Spread Brussels Sprouts
beta-carotene 1 UG 450 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 10 UG 1590 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 6 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids,

Chocolate Hazelnut Spread Brussels Sprouts
other omega 6 ~ 0.001 G
linoleic acid ~ 0.045 G
Total ~ 0.046 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) and Brussels Sprouts (Brussels sprouts, raw) .

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FAQ

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or brussels sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in calories and brussels sprout has 90% less calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and brussels sprout has 43 calories.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or brussels sprouts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and brussels sprout has 90% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and brussels sprout has 9g of carbohydrates.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or brussels sprouts contain more calcium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and brussels sprouts are high in calcium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 160% more calcium than brussels sprout - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and brussels sprout has 42mg of calcium.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or brussels sprouts contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has 210% more iron than brussels sprout - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and brussels sprout has 1.4mg of iron.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or brussels sprouts contain more potassium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and brussels sprouts are high in potassium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has a little more potassium ( 10%) than brussels sprout by weight - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and brussels sprout has 389mg of potassium.