Cashews vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Nutrition comparison of Cashews 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
cashews
versus
chocolate hazelnut spread
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cashews and chocolate hazelnut spread:
- Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cashews are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and saturated fat.
- Cashew has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Cashew is an excellent source of protein.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cashews are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread is very similar to chocolate hazelnut spread for calories - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and cashew has 553 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cashews is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to chocolate hazelnut spread per calorie. Cashews has a macronutrient ratio of 13:21:67 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cashews | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 21% | 46% |
| Fat | 67% | 50% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cashews are high in carbohydrates. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 107% more carbohydrates than cashew - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cashew has 30.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cashews are high in dietary fiber. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 64% more dietary fiber than cashew - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and cashew has 89% less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cashew has 5.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cashew is an excellent source of protein and it has 237% more protein than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and cashew has 18.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cashews are high in saturated fat. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 265% more saturated fat than cashew - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cashews and chocolate hazelnut spread contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chocolate hazelnut spread and cashews contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 451% more Vitamin E than cashew - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cashew has 16 times more Vitamin K than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cashew has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both cashews and chocolate hazelnut spread contain significant amounts of folate.
| Cashews | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.423 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 1.062 MG | 0.427 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.864 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | 25 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 192% more calcium than cashew - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and cashew has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cashews are high in iron. Cashew has 53% more iron than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and cashew has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cashews are high in potassium. Cashew has 62% more potassium than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and cashew has 660mg 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,
| Cashews | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 10 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cashew has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.
| Cashews | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.266 G | 1.877 G |
| linoleic acid | 7.782 G | ~ |
| Total | 8.048 G | 1.877 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cashews contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cashews are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread is quite similar to chocolate hazelnut spread for calories - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and cashew has 553 calories.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cashews have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both chocolate hazelnut spread and cashews are high in carbohydrates. chocolate hazelnut spread has 110% more carbohydrates than cashew - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and cashew has 30.2g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cashews contain more calcium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of calcium and it has 190% more calcium than cashew - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and cashew has 37mg of calcium.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cashews contain more iron?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cashews are high in iron. Cashew has 50% more iron than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and cashew has 6.7mg of iron.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cashews contain more potassium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cashews are high in potassium. Cashew has 60% more potassium than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and cashew has 660mg of potassium.