Parmesan Cheese vs. Hazelnut

Nutrition comparison of Parmesan Cheese and Hazelnut


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

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

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

  • Both hazelnut and parmesan cheese are high in calcium, calories and protein.
  • Hazelnut has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, parmesan cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Parmesan cheese has 4.4 times less carbohydrates than hazelnut.
  • Parmesan cheese has 43.4 times less sugar than hazelnut.
  • Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of parmesan 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: Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) 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 hazelnut and parmesan cheese are high in calories. Hazelnut has 65% more calories than parmesan cheese - hazelnut has 646 calories per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 392 calories.

Parmesan Cheese Hazelnut
Protein 37% 9%
Carbohydrates 3% 10%
Fat 59% 81%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Parmesan cheese has 4.4 times less carbohydrates than hazelnut - hazelnut has 17.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 3.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Parmesan cheese has 43.4 times less sugar than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 0.11g of sugar.

Protein

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Both hazelnut and parmesan cheese are high in protein. Parmesan cheese has 138% more protein than hazelnut - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Parmesan cheese is high in saturated fat and hazelnut has 70% less saturated fat than parmesan cheese - hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 14.9g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Hazelnut has less cholesterol than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 68mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 68 times more Vitamin A than hazelnut - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 207ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Parmesan cheese has more Vitamin D than hazelnut - parmesan cheese has 19iu 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 68 times more Vitamin E than parmesan cheese - hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Parmesan cheese and hazelnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - parmesan cheese has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Hazelnut has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, parmesan cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both parmesan cheese and hazelnut contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Parmesan Cheese Hazelnut
Thiamin 0.039 MG 0.338 MG
Riboflavin 0.332 MG 0.123 MG
Niacin 0.271 MG 2.05 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.453 MG 0.923 MG
Vitamin B6 0.091 MG 0.62 MG
Folate 7 UG 88 UG
Vitamin B12 1.2 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both hazelnut and parmesan cheese are high in calcium. Parmesan cheese has 863% more calcium than hazelnut - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium.

iron

Hazelnut is an excellent source of iron and it has 434% more iron than parmesan cheese - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 0.82mg of iron.

potassium

Hazelnut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 721% more potassium than parmesan cheese - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 92mg 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 parmesan cheese and hazelnut contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Parmesan Cheese Hazelnut
beta-carotene 66 UG 36 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Parmesan Cheese Hazelnut
alpha linoleic acid 0.297 G 0.06 G
Total 0.297 G 0.06 G

omega 6s

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

Parmesan Cheese Hazelnut
linoleic acid 0.272 G 8.403 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.06 G
Total 0.272 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: Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) and Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) .

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FAQ

Does hazelnut or parmesan cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both hazelnut and parmesan cheese are high in calories. Hazelnut has 70% more calories than parmesan cheese - hazelnut has 646 calories in 100g and parmesan cheese has 392 calories.

Is hazelnut or parmesan cheese better for protein?
Both hazelnut and parmesan cheese are high in protein. Parmesan cheese has 140% more protein than hazelnut - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein.

Does hazelnut or parmesan cheese contain more calcium?
Both hazelnut and parmesan cheese are high in calcium. Parmesan cheese has 860% more calcium than hazelnut - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium in 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium.

Does hazelnut or parmesan cheese contain more iron?
Hazelnut is an abundant source of iron and it has 430% more iron than parmesan cheese - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 0.82mg of iron.

Does hazelnut or parmesan cheese contain more potassium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of potassium and it has 720% more potassium than parmesan cheese - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium in 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 92mg of potassium.