Butter, Unsalted vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted 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 butter, unsalted versus chocolate hazelnut spread (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and chocolate hazelnut spread:

  • Both chocolate hazelnut spread and butter, unsalted are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of butter, unsalted 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: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) 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 butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 33% more calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chocolate hazelnut spread per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Butter, Unsalted Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Protein ~ 4%
Carbohydrates ~ 46%
Fat 100% 50%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% less carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and butter, unsalted has 100% less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.

Protein

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Chocolate hazelnut spread has 536% more protein than butter, unsalted - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.

Fat

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Both chocolate hazelnut spread and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 78% more saturated fat than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and chocolate hazelnut spread has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 683 times more Vitamin A than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Chocolate hazelnut spread has 114% more Vitamin E than butter, unsalted - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chocolate hazelnut spread and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both butter, unsalted and chocolate hazelnut spread contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.

Butter, Unsalted Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Thiamin 0.005 MG 0.085 MG
Riboflavin 0.034 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 0.042 MG 0.427 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.11 MG 0.357 MG
Vitamin B6 0.003 MG 0.082 MG
Folate 3 UG 14 UG
Vitamin B12 0.17 UG 0.27 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 350% more calcium than butter, unsalted - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has 218 times more iron than butter, unsalted - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of potassium and it has 15 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg 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,

Butter, Unsalted Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
beta-carotene 158 UG 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 10 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

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

Butter, Unsalted Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
other omega 6 0.138 G 1.877 G
linoleic acid 1.83 G ~
Total 1.968 G 1.877 G



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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: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .

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FAQ

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 30% more calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or butter, unsalted contain more calcium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of calcium and it has 350% more calcium than butter, unsalted - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or butter, unsalted contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has 218 times more iron than butter, unsalted - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or butter, unsalted contain more potassium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of potassium and it has 15 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.