Hazelnut vs. Yellow Corn

Nutrition comparison of Hazelnut and Cooked Yellow Corn


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

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

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

  • Both yellow corn and hazelnut are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, iron and protein.
  • Yellow corn has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut.
Detailed nutritional comparison of hazelnut and yellow corn 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 Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . 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 yellow corn has 85% less calories than hazelnut - yellow corn has 96 calories per 100 grams and hazelnut has 646 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, hazelnut is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to yellow corn for protein. Hazelnut has a macronutrient ratio of 9:10:81 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Hazelnut Yellow Corn
Protein 9% 12%
Carbohydrates 10% 76%
Fat 81% 12%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Yellow corn and hazelnut contain similar amounts of carbs - yellow corn has 21g of total carbs per 100 grams and hazelnut has 17.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both yellow corn and hazelnut are high in dietary fiber. Hazelnut has 292% more dietary fiber than yellow corn - yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Yellow corn and hazelnut contain similar amounts of sugar - yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Hazelnut is an excellent source of protein and it has 341% more protein than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Yellow corn has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut - yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Yellow corn and hazelnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Yellow corn and hazelnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 168 times more Vitamin E than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Yellow corn and hazelnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Hazelnut Yellow Corn
Thiamin 0.338 MG 0.093 MG
Riboflavin 0.123 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 2.05 MG 1.683 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.923 MG 0.792 MG
Vitamin B6 0.62 MG 0.139 MG
Folate 88 UG 23 UG

Minerals

calcium

Hazelnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 40 times more calcium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.

iron

Hazelnut is an excellent source of iron and it has 873% more iron than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.

potassium

Both yellow corn and hazelnut are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 246% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg 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, both hazelnut and yellow corn contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Hazelnut Yellow Corn
beta-carotene 36 UG 66 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG 23 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 906 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Hazelnut Yellow Corn
alpha linoleic acid 0.06 G 0.018 G
Total 0.06 G 0.018 G

omega 6s

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

Hazelnut Yellow Corn
other omega 6 0.06 G ~
linoleic acid 8.403 G 0.586 G
Total 8.463 G 0.586 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 Yellow Corn .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does yellow corn or hazelnut contain more calories in 100 grams?
Hazelnut is high in calories and yellow corn has 90% less calories than hazelnut - yellow corn has 96 calories in 100g and hazelnut has 646 calories.

Does yellow corn or hazelnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, yellow corn and hazelnut contain similar amounts of carbs - yellow corn has 21g of carbs for 100g and hazelnut has 17.6g of carbohydrates.

Does yellow corn or hazelnut contain more calcium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of calcium and it has 40 times more calcium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.

Does yellow corn or hazelnut contain more iron?
Hazelnut is an abundant source of iron and it has 870% more iron than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron in 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.

Does yellow corn or hazelnut contain more potassium?
Both yellow corn and hazelnut are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 250% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg of potassium.

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