Apricot vs. Hazelnut

Nutrition comparison of Apricot and Hazelnut


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

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

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

  • Both hazelnut and apricot are high in potassium.
  • Apricot has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut.
  • Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than hazelnut.
  • Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of apricot 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: Apricot (Apricots, raw) and Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Hazelnut is high in calories and apricot has 93% less calories than hazelnut - hazelnut has 646 calories per 100 grams and apricot has 48 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, apricot is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to hazelnut for protein. Apricot has a macronutrient ratio of 10:83:7 and for hazelnut, 9:10:81 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Apricot Hazelnut
Protein 10% 9%
Carbohydrates 83% 10%
Fat 7% 81%
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carbohydrates

Apricot has 37% less carbohydrates than hazelnut - hazelnut has 17.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and apricot has 11.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Hazelnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 370% more dietary fiber than apricot - hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apricot has 2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Hazelnut has 47% less sugar than apricot - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and apricot has 9.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Hazelnut is an excellent source of protein and it has 974% more protein than apricot - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and apricot has 1.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Apricot has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apricot has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Apricot has 163% more Vitamin C than hazelnut - hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apricot has 10mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than hazelnut - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apricot has 96ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 16 times more Vitamin E than apricot - hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Apricot and hazelnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apricot has 3.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Apricot Hazelnut
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.338 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.123 MG
Niacin 0.6 MG 2.05 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.24 MG 0.923 MG
Vitamin B6 0.054 MG 0.62 MG
Folate 9 UG 88 UG

Minerals

calcium

Hazelnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 846% more calcium than apricot - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium per 100 grams and apricot has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Hazelnut is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than apricot - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and apricot has 0.39mg of iron.

potassium

Both hazelnut and apricot are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 192% more potassium than apricot - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium per 100 grams and apricot has 259mg 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, both apricot and hazelnut contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.

Apricot Hazelnut
beta-carotene 1094 UG 36 UG
alpha-carotene 19 UG 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 89 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Apricot Hazelnut
linoleic acid 0.077 G 8.403 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.06 G
Total 0.077 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Apricot (Apricots, raw) and Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) .

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FAQ

Does hazelnut or apricot contain more calories in 100 grams?
Hazelnut is high in calories and apricot has 90% less calories than hazelnut - hazelnut has 646 calories in 100g and apricot has 48 calories.

Does hazelnut or apricot have more carbohydrates?
By weight, apricot has 40% fewer carbohydrates than hazelnut - hazelnut has 17.6g of carbs for 100g and apricot has 11.1g of carbohydrates.

Does hazelnut or apricot contain more calcium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of calcium and it has 850% more calcium than apricot - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium in 100 grams and apricot has 13mg of calcium.

Does hazelnut or apricot contain more iron?
Hazelnut is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than apricot - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and apricot has 0.39mg of iron.

Does hazelnut or apricot contain more potassium?
Both hazelnut and apricot are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 190% more potassium than apricot - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium in 100 grams and apricot has 259mg of potassium.