Hazelnut vs. Ginger

Nutrition comparison of Hazelnut and Ginger


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

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

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

  • Both hazelnut and ginger are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Hazelnut has more thiamin and folate, however, ginger contains more niacin.
  • Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
Detailed nutritional comparison of hazelnut and ginger 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: Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both hazelnut and ginger are high in calories. Hazelnut has 93% more calories than ginger - hazelnut has 646 calories per 100 grams and ginger has 335 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, hazelnut is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to ginger for protein. Hazelnut has a macronutrient ratio of 9:10:81 and for ginger, 10:80:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Hazelnut Ginger
Protein 9% 10%
Carbohydrates 10% 80%
Fat 81% 11%
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carbohydrates

Ginger is high in carbohydrates and hazelnut has 75% less carbohydrates than ginger - hazelnut has 17.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both hazelnut and ginger are high in dietary fiber. Ginger has 50% more dietary fiber than hazelnut - hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Hazelnut and ginger contain similar amounts of sugar - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and ginger has 3.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Both hazelnut and ginger are high in protein. Hazelnut has 67% more protein than ginger - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and ginger has 9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Ginger has 42% less saturated fat than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Hazelnut has 443% more Vitamin C than ginger - hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Hazelnut and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than ginger - hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Ginger and hazelnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Hazelnut has more thiamin and folate, however, ginger contains more niacin. Both hazelnut and ginger contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Hazelnut Ginger
Thiamin 0.338 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.123 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 2.05 MG 9.62 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.923 MG 0.477 MG
Vitamin B6 0.62 MG 0.626 MG
Folate 88 UG 13 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both hazelnut and ginger are high in calcium. Hazelnut has a little more calcium (8%) than ginger by weight - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.

iron

Both hazelnut and ginger are high in iron. Ginger has 352% more iron than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both hazelnut and ginger are high in potassium. Ginger has 75% more potassium than hazelnut - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg 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 hazelnut and ginger contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Hazelnut Ginger
beta-carotene 36 UG 18 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Hazelnut Ginger
alpha linoleic acid 0.06 G 0.223 G
Total 0.06 G 0.223 G

omega 6s

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

Hazelnut Ginger
other omega 6 0.06 G ~
linoleic acid 8.403 G 0.706 G
Total 8.463 G 0.706 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 Hazelnut or Ginger .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) .

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FAQ

Does hazelnut or ginger contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both hazelnut and ginger are high in calories. Hazelnut has 90% more calories than ginger - hazelnut has 646 calories in 100g and ginger has 335 calories.

Does hazelnut or ginger have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger is high in carbohydrates and hazelnut has 80% fewer carbohydrates than ginger - hazelnut has 17.6g of carbs for 100g and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.

Does hazelnut or ginger contain more calcium?
Both hazelnut and ginger are high in calcium. Hazelnut has a little more calcium ( 10%) than ginger by weight - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium in 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.

Does hazelnut or ginger contain more iron?
Both hazelnut and ginger are high in iron. Ginger has 350% more iron than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.

Does hazelnut or ginger contain more potassium?
Both hazelnut and ginger are high in potassium. Ginger has 80% more potassium than hazelnut - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.