Cashew Butter vs. Hazelnut

Nutrition comparison of Cashew Butter and Hazelnut


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cashew butter and hazelnut:

  • Both cashew butter and hazelnut are high in calcium, calories, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Hazelnut has more Vitamin B6.
  • Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cashew butter and hazelnut 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: Cashew Butter (Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added) and Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both cashew butter and hazelnut are high in calories. Hazelnut has a little more calories (10%) than cashew butter by weight - cashew butter has 587 calories per 100 grams and hazelnut has 646 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cashew butter is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to hazelnut for protein. Cashew butter has a macronutrient ratio of 11:18:71 and for hazelnut, 9:10:81 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cashew Butter Hazelnut
Protein 11% 9%
Carbohydrates 18% 10%
Fat 71% 81%
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carbohydrates

Hazelnut has 36% less carbohydrates than cashew butter - cashew butter has 27.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and hazelnut has 17.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Hazelnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 370% more dietary fiber than cashew butter - cashew butter has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cashew butter has less sugar than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both cashew butter and hazelnut are high in protein. Cashew butter has 17% more protein than hazelnut - cashew butter has 17.6g of protein per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cashew butter is high in saturated fat and hazelnut has 54% less saturated fat than cashew butter - cashew butter has 9.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Hazelnut has more Vitamin C than cashew butter - hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Hazelnut and cashew butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than cashew butter - hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Hazelnut has more Vitamin B6. Both cashew butter and hazelnut contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Cashew Butter Hazelnut
Thiamin 0.312 MG 0.338 MG
Riboflavin 0.187 MG 0.123 MG
Niacin 1.599 MG 2.05 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.201 MG 0.923 MG
Vitamin B6 0.252 MG 0.62 MG
Folate 68 UG 88 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cashew butter and hazelnut are high in calcium. Hazelnut has 186% more calcium than cashew butter - cashew butter has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.

iron

Both cashew butter and hazelnut are high in iron. Cashew butter has 15% more iron than hazelnut - cashew butter has 5mg of iron per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.

potassium

Both cashew butter and hazelnut are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 38% more potassium than cashew butter - cashew butter has 546mg of potassium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cashew butter has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than hazelnut per 100 grams.

Cashew Butter Hazelnut
alpha linoleic acid 0.171 G 0.06 G
Total 0.171 G 0.06 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cashew butter and hazelnut contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Cashew Butter Hazelnut
linoleic acid 8.166 G 8.403 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.06 G
Total 8.166 G 8.463 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cashew Butter (Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added) and Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) .

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FAQ

Does cashew butter or hazelnut contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cashew butter and hazelnut are high in calories. Hazelnut has a little more calories ( 10%) than cashew butter by weight - cashew butter has 587 calories in 100g and hazelnut has 646 calories.

Does cashew butter or hazelnut contain more calcium?
Both cashew butter and hazelnut are high in calcium. Hazelnut has 190% more calcium than cashew butter - cashew butter has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.

Does cashew butter or hazelnut contain more iron?
Both cashew butter and hazelnut are high in iron. Cashew butter has 20% more iron than hazelnut - cashew butter has 5mg of iron in 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.

Does cashew butter or hazelnut contain more potassium?
Both cashew butter and hazelnut are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 40% more potassium than cashew butter - cashew butter has 546mg of potassium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg of potassium.