Cheddar Cheese vs. Hazelnut

Nutrition comparison of Cheddar Cheese and Hazelnut

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

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

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

  • Both hazelnut and cheddar cheese are high in calcium, calories and protein.
  • Cheddar cheese has 4.2 times less carbohydrates than hazelnut.
  • Cheddar cheese has 9.1 times less sugar than hazelnut.
  • Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more dpa than hazelnut.
  • Hazelnut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheddar cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cheddar cheese 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: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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nutrition comparison of cheddar cheese vs. hazelnut

Calories and Carbs

calories

Both hazelnut and cheddar cheese are high in calories. Hazelnut has 60% more calories than cheddar cheese - hazelnut has 646 calories per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cheddar cheese is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to hazelnut per calorie. Cheddar cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 23:3:74 and for hazelnut, 9:10:81 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cheddar Cheese Hazelnut
Protein 23% 9%
Carbohydrates 3% 10%
Fat 74% 81%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cheddar cheese has 4.2 times less carbohydrates than hazelnut - hazelnut has 17.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Hazelnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cheddar cheese - hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Cheddar cheese has 9.1 times less sugar than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Both hazelnut and cheddar cheese are high in protein. Cheddar cheese has 52% more protein than hazelnut - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cheddar cheese is high in saturated fat and hazelnut has 76% less saturated fat than cheddar cheese - hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Hazelnut has less cholesterol than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 111 times more Vitamin A than hazelnut - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin D than hazelnut - cheddar cheese has 24iu 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 20 times more Vitamin E than cheddar cheese - hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cheddar cheese and hazelnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Hazelnut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheddar cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.

Cheddar Cheese Hazelnut
Thiamin 0.029 MG 0.338 MG
Riboflavin 0.428 MG 0.123 MG
Niacin 0.059 MG 2.05 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.41 MG 0.923 MG
Vitamin B6 0.066 MG 0.62 MG
Folate 27 UG 88 UG
Vitamin B12 1.1 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both hazelnut and cheddar cheese are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 477% more calcium than hazelnut - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.

iron

Hazelnut is an excellent source of iron and it has 30 times more iron than cheddar cheese - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron.

potassium

Hazelnut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 893% more potassium than cheddar cheese - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 76mg 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,

Cheddar Cheese Hazelnut
beta-carotene 85 UG 36 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more DPA than hazelnut per 100 grams. Both cheddar cheese and hazelnut contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Cheddar Cheese Hazelnut
alpha linoleic acid 0.114 G 0.06 G
DHA 0.001 G ~
EPA 0.01 G ~
DPA 0.017 G ~
Total 0.142 G 0.06 G

omega 6s

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

Cheddar Cheese Hazelnut
other omega 6 0.048 G 0.06 G
linoleic acid 1.171 G 8.403 G
Total 1.219 G 8.463 G


Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) .

Cheddar Cheese 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Hazelnut 100g

( 100 g )
403KCAL 20%
calories 60%
646KCAL 32%
3.4G 1%
carbohydrates 429%
18G 7%
dietary fiber >999%
9.4G 38%
0.48G sugar 921% 4.9G
33G 52%
total fat 88%
62G 98%
19G 105%
322% saturated fat
4.5G 25%
9.4G monounsaturated fat 400% 47G
0.94G polyunsaturated fat 804% 8.5G
99MG >999% cholesterol
653MG 44%
>999% sodium
Vitamins and Minerals
337UG 48%
>999% Vitamin A
3UG 0.4%
Vitamin C >999%
3.8MG 5%
24IU 5%
>999% Vitamin D
710MG 71%
477% calcium
123MG 12%
0.14MG 1%
iron >999%
4.4MG 24%
27MG 9%
magnesium 541%
173MG 56%
76MG 3%
potassium 893%
755MG 33%
0.03MG 3%
thiamin (Vit B1) >999%
0.34MG 31%
0.43MG 39%
258% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.12MG 11%
0.06MG 0.4%
niacin (Vit B3) >999%
2.1MG 15%
0.07MG 5%
Vitamin B6 785%
0.62MG 48%
0.41MG 8%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 124%
0.92MG 19%
27UG 7%
folate (Vit B9) 226%
88UG 22%
1.1UG 46%
>999% Vitamin B12
0.71MG 5%
Vitamin E >999%
15MG 102%
2.4UG 3%
>999% Vitamin K
23G 46%
53% protein
15G 30%
17MG 4%
>999% choline
0.03MG 3%
copper >999%
1.8MG 146%
0.03MG 2%
manganese >999%
5.6MG 308%
455MG 65%
47% phosphorus
310MG 44%
29UG 52%
607% selenium
4.1UG 8%
3.6MG 46%
44% zinc
2.5MG 31%
37G >999% Water 2.5G
Starch >999% 1.1G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat.

FAQ

Does hazelnut or cheddar cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both hazelnut and cheddar cheese are high in calories. Hazelnut has 60% more calories than cheddar cheese - hazelnut has 646 calories in 100g and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.

Does hazelnut or cheddar cheese contain more calcium?
Both hazelnut and cheddar cheese are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 480% more calcium than hazelnut - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.

Does hazelnut or cheddar cheese contain more iron?
Hazelnut is an abundant source of iron and it has 30 times more iron than cheddar cheese - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron.

Does hazelnut or cheddar cheese contain more potassium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of potassium and it has 890% more potassium than cheddar cheese - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium.