Almond Milk vs. Hazelnut

Nutrition comparison of Almond Milk and Hazelnut


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of almond milk versus hazelnut (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almond milk and hazelnut:

  • Both hazelnut and almond milk are high in calcium.
  • Almond milk has 12.4 times less carbohydrates than hazelnut.
  • Almond milk has 5 times less sugar than hazelnut.
  • Almond milk has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut.
  • Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of almond milk and hazelnut 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: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Image of Almond Milk src
Image of Hazelnut src

Calories and Carbs

calories

Hazelnut is high in calories and almond milk has 98% less calories than hazelnut - hazelnut has 646 calories per 100 grams and almond milk has 15 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, almond milk is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to hazelnut for protein. Almond milk has a macronutrient ratio of 10:33:57 and for hazelnut, 9:10:81 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Almond Milk Hazelnut
Protein 10% 9%
Carbohydrates 33% 10%
Fat 57% 81%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Almond milk has 12.4 times less carbohydrates than hazelnut - hazelnut has 17.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Hazelnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 46 times more dietary fiber than almond milk - hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Almond milk has 5 times less sugar than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.81g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Hazelnut is an excellent source of protein and it has 36 times more protein than almond milk - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Almond milk has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.08g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Hazelnut has more Vitamin C than almond milk - hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Hazelnut and almond milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Almond milk has more Vitamin D than hazelnut - almond milk has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 141% more Vitamin E than almond milk - hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond milk has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.

The B Vitamins

Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Almond Milk Hazelnut
Thiamin ~ 0.338 MG
Riboflavin 0.01 MG 0.123 MG
Niacin 0.07 MG 2.05 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.01 MG 0.923 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.62 MG
Folate 1 UG 88 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both hazelnut and almond milk are high in calcium. Almond milk has 50% more calcium than hazelnut - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.

iron

Hazelnut is an excellent source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than almond milk - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.28mg of iron.

potassium

Hazelnut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than almond milk - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond milk has 67mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hazelnut has more linoleic acid than almond milk per 100 grams.

Almond Milk Hazelnut
other omega 6 0.001 G 0.06 G
linoleic acid 0.252 G 8.403 G
Total 0.253 G 8.463 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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Almond Milk or Hazelnut .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) .

Almond Milk g

()
Daily Values (%)

Hazelnut g

()
KCAL %
calories
KCAL %
G %
carbohydrates
G %
G %
dietary fiber
G %
G sugar G
G %
total fat
G %
G %
saturated fat
G %
G monounsaturated fat G
G polyunsaturated fat G
G trans fat G
MG cholesterol MG
MG %
sodium
MG %
Vitamins and Minerals
UG %
Vitamin A
UG %
MG %
Vitamin C
MG %
IU %
Vitamin D
IU %
MG %
calcium
MG %
MG %
iron
MG %
MG %
magnesium
MG %
MG %
potassium
MG %
MG %
thiamin (Vit B1)
MG %
MG %
riboflavin (Vit B2)
MG %
MG %
niacin (Vit B3)
MG %
MG %
Vitamin B6
MG %
MG %
pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
MG %
UG %
folate (Vit B9)
UG %
UG %
Vitamin B12
UG %
MG %
Vitamin E
MG %
UG %
Vitamin K
UG %
G %
protein
G %
UG %
biotin (Vit B7)
UG %
MG %
choline
MG %
MG %
chlorine
MG %
UG %
chromium
UG %
MG %
copper
MG %
UG %
fluoride
UG %
UG %
iodine
UG %
MG %
manganese
MG %
UG %
molybdenum
UG %
MG %
phosphorus
MG %
UG %
selenium
UG %
MG %
zinc
MG %
G Water G
G Starch G
G Alcohol G


FAQ

Does hazelnut or almond milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Hazelnut is high in calories and almond milk has 100% less calories than hazelnut - hazelnut has 646 calories in 100g and almond milk has 15 calories.

Does hazelnut or almond milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, almond milk has 12.4 times fewer carbohydrates than hazelnut - hazelnut has 17.6g of carbs for 100g and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates.

Does hazelnut or almond milk contain more calcium?
Both hazelnut and almond milk are high in calcium. Almond milk has 50% more calcium than hazelnut - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.

Does hazelnut or almond milk contain more iron?
Hazelnut is an abundant source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than almond milk - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and almond milk has 0.28mg of iron.

Does hazelnut or almond milk contain more potassium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than almond milk - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium in 100 grams and almond milk has 67mg of potassium.