Cashew Butter vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

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

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

  • Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cashew butter are high in calcium, calories, iron, potassium and saturated fat.
  • Cashew butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Cashew butter is an excellent source of protein.
  • Chocolate hazelnut spread has signficantly more Vitamin E than cashew butter.
  • Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cashew butter 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: Cashew Butter (Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cashew butter are high in calories. Cashew butter has a little more calories (9%) than chocolate hazelnut spread by weight - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and cashew butter has 587 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cashew butter is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chocolate hazelnut spread per calorie. Cashew butter has a macronutrient ratio of 11:18:71 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cashew Butter Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Protein 11% 4%
Carbohydrates 18% 46%
Fat 71% 50%
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carbohydrates

Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and cashew butter has 56% less carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cashew butter has 27.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 170% more dietary fiber than cashew butter - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cashew butter has 2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and cashew butter has less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Cashew butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 225% more protein than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and cashew butter has 17.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cashew butter are high in saturated fat. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 191% more saturated fat than cashew butter - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cashew butter has 9.8g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Chocolate hazelnut spread has signficantly more Vitamin E than cashew butter - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Chocolate hazelnut spread and cashew butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cashew butter does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Cashew Butter Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Thiamin 0.312 MG 0.085 MG
Riboflavin 0.187 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 1.599 MG 0.427 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.201 MG 0.357 MG
Vitamin B6 0.252 MG 0.082 MG
Folate 68 UG 14 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.27 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cashew butter are high in calcium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 151% more calcium than cashew butter - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and cashew butter has 43mg of calcium.

iron

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

potassium

Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cashew butter are high in potassium. Cashew butter has 34% more potassium than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and cashew butter has 546mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Cashew Butter Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
linoleic acid 8.166 G ~
other omega 6 ~ 1.877 G
Total 8.166 G 1.877 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cashew Butter (Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .

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FAQ

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cashew butter contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cashew butter are high in calories. Cashew butter has a little more calories ( 10%) than chocolate hazelnut spread by weight - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and cashew butter has 587 calories.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cashew butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and cashew butter has 60% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and cashew butter has 27.6g of carbohydrates.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cashew butter contain more calcium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cashew butter are high in calcium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 150% more calcium than cashew butter - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and cashew butter has 43mg of calcium.

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

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cashew butter contain more potassium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cashew butter are high in potassium. Cashew butter has 30% more potassium than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and cashew butter has 546mg of potassium.