Cheese vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Nutrition comparison of Cheese 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
cheese
versus
chocolate hazelnut spread
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and chocolate hazelnut spread:
- Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cheese are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin and niacin, however, cheese contains more Vitamin B12.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) 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 cheese are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 40% more calories than cheese - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chocolate hazelnut spread per calorie. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 46% |
| Fat | 75% | 50% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and cheese has 100% less carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cheese - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and cheese has less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 335% more protein than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cheese are high in saturated fat. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 77% more saturated fat than cheese - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chocolate hazelnut spread has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 173 times more Vitamin A than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than chocolate hazelnut spread - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 18 times more Vitamin E than cheese - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate hazelnut spread and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin and niacin, however, cheese contains more Vitamin B12. Both cheese and chocolate hazelnut spread contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cheese | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 0.427 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | 0.27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 510% more calcium than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has 642% more iron than cheese - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of potassium and it has 379% more potassium than cheese - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg 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,
| Cheese | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 56 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 10 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | ~ |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 1.877 G |
| Total | 0.532 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: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cheese are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 40% more calories than cheese - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and cheese has 100% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cheese contain more calcium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 510% more calcium than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cheese contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has 640% more iron than cheese - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cheese contain more potassium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of potassium and it has 380% more potassium than cheese - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and cheese has 85mg of potassium.