Flaxseeds vs. Hazelnut

Nutrition comparison of Flaxseeds and Hazelnut


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

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

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

  • Both flaxseeds and hazelnut are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Flaxseed has more lutein + zeaxanthin than hazelnut, however, hazelnut contains more beta-carotene than flaxseed.
  • Flaxseed has more thiamin.
  • Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
Detailed nutritional comparison of flaxseeds 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: Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) 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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Both flaxseeds and hazelnut are high in calories. Hazelnut has 21% more calories than flaxseed - flaxseed has 534 calories per 100 grams and hazelnut has 646 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, flaxseeds is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to hazelnut per calorie. Flaxseeds has a macronutrient ratio of 13:21:66 and for hazelnut, 9:10:81 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Flaxseeds Hazelnut
Protein 13% 9%
Carbohydrates 21% 10%
Fat 66% 81%
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carbohydrates

Hazelnut has 39% less carbohydrates than flaxseed - flaxseed has 28.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and hazelnut has 17.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both flaxseeds and hazelnut are high in dietary fiber. Flaxseed has 190% more dietary fiber than hazelnut - flaxseed has 27.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Flaxseeds and hazelnut contain similar amounts of sugar - flaxseed has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Both flaxseeds and hazelnut are high in protein. Flaxseed has 22% more protein than hazelnut - flaxseed has 18.3g of protein per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Flaxseeds and hazelnut contain similar amounts of saturated fat - flaxseed has 3.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Hazelnut has 533% more Vitamin C than flaxseed - flaxseed has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 48 times more Vitamin E than flaxseed - flaxseed has 0.31mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Flaxseeds and hazelnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed has 4.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Flaxseed has more thiamin. Both flaxseeds and hazelnut contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Flaxseeds Hazelnut
Thiamin 1.644 MG 0.338 MG
Riboflavin 0.161 MG 0.123 MG
Niacin 3.08 MG 2.05 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.985 MG 0.923 MG
Vitamin B6 0.473 MG 0.62 MG
Folate 87 UG 88 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both flaxseeds and hazelnut are high in calcium. Flaxseed has 107% more calcium than hazelnut - flaxseed has 255mg of calcium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.

iron

Both flaxseeds and hazelnut are high in iron. Flaxseed has 31% more iron than hazelnut - flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.

potassium

Both flaxseeds and hazelnut are high in potassium. Flaxseed has a little more potassium (8%) than hazelnut by weight - flaxseed has 813mg of potassium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg 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, flaxseed has more lutein + zeaxanthin than hazelnut per 100 grams, however, hazelnut contains more beta-carotene than flaxseed per 100 grams.

Flaxseeds Hazelnut
lutein + zeaxanthin 651 UG ~
beta-carotene ~ 36 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than hazelnut per 100 grams.

Flaxseeds Hazelnut
alpha linoleic acid 22.813 G 0.06 G
Total 22.813 G 0.06 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both flaxseeds and hazelnut contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Flaxseeds Hazelnut
other omega 6 0.052 G 0.06 G
linoleic acid 5.903 G 8.403 G
Total 5.955 G 8.463 G



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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: Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) and Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) .

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FAQ

Does flaxseeds or hazelnut contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both flaxseeds and hazelnut are high in calories. Hazelnut has 20% more calories than flaxseed - flaxseed has 534 calories in 100g and hazelnut has 646 calories.

Does flaxseeds or hazelnut contain more calcium?
Both flaxseeds and hazelnut are high in calcium. Flaxseed has 110% more calcium than hazelnut - flaxseed has 255mg of calcium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.

Does flaxseeds or hazelnut contain more iron?
Both flaxseeds and hazelnut are high in iron. Flaxseed has 30% more iron than hazelnut - flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron in 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.

Does flaxseeds or hazelnut contain more potassium?
Both flaxseeds and hazelnut are high in potassium. Flaxseed has a little more potassium ( 10%) than hazelnut by weight - flaxseed has 813mg of potassium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg of potassium.