Brown Rice vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice 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 cooked brown rice versus chocolate hazelnut spread (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and chocolate hazelnut spread:

  • Both chocolate hazelnut spread and brown rice are high in calories.
  • Chocolate hazelnut spread has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, brown rice contains more niacin.
  • Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of brown rice and chocolate hazelnut spread 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: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both chocolate hazelnut spread and brown rice are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 338% more calories than brown rice - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and brown rice has 123 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chocolate hazelnut spread per calorie. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Brown Rice Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Protein 9% 4%
Carbohydrates 84% 46%
Fat 7% 50%
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carbohydrates

Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and brown rice has 59% less carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 238% more dietary fiber than brown rice - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and brown rice has 100% less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.24g of sugar.

Protein

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Chocolate hazelnut spread has 97% more protein than brown rice - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and brown rice has 2.7g of protein.

Fat

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Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in saturated fat and brown rice has 99% less saturated fat than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Chocolate hazelnut spread and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chocolate hazelnut spread has 28 times more Vitamin E than brown rice - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chocolate hazelnut spread and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chocolate hazelnut spread has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, brown rice contains more niacin. Both brown rice and chocolate hazelnut spread contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Brown Rice Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Thiamin 0.178 MG 0.085 MG
Riboflavin 0.069 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 2.561 MG 0.427 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.38 MG 0.357 MG
Vitamin B6 0.123 MG 0.082 MG
Folate 9 UG 14 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.27 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 35 times more calcium than brown rice - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown rice has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has 682% more iron than brown rice - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.56mg of iron.

potassium

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of potassium and it has 373% more potassium than brown rice - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and brown rice has 86mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brown rice has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.

Brown Rice Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
other omega 6 0.004 G 1.877 G
linoleic acid 0.355 G ~
Total 0.359 G 1.877 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .

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FAQ

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or brown rice contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and brown rice are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 340% more calories than brown rice - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and brown rice has 123 calories.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or brown rice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and brown rice has 60% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or brown rice contain more calcium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of calcium and it has 35 times more calcium than brown rice - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and brown rice has 3mg of calcium.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or brown rice contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has 680% more iron than brown rice - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and brown rice has 0.56mg of iron.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or brown rice contain more potassium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of potassium and it has 370% more potassium than brown rice - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and brown rice has 86mg of potassium.