Honey vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

Nutrition comparison of Honey and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and chocolate hazelnut spread:

  • Both chocolate hazelnut spread and honey are high in calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
  • Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate hazelnut spread has signficantly more Vitamin E than honey.
  • Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of honey and chocolate hazelnut spread 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: Honey (Honey) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both chocolate hazelnut spread and honey are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 77% more calories than honey - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chocolate hazelnut spread per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Honey Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Protein ~ 4%
Carbohydrates 100% 46%
Fat ~ 50%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both chocolate hazelnut spread and honey are high in carbohydrates. Honey has 32% more carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 26 times more dietary fiber than honey - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.

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Both chocolate hazelnut spread and honey are high in sugar. Honey has 52% more sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Chocolate hazelnut spread has 17 times more protein than honey - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Honey and chocolate hazelnut spread contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Chocolate hazelnut spread and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chocolate hazelnut spread has signficantly more Vitamin E than honey - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Chocolate hazelnut spread and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Honey Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Thiamin ~ 0.085 MG
Riboflavin 0.038 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 0.121 MG 0.427 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.068 MG 0.357 MG
Vitamin B6 0.024 MG 0.082 MG
Folate 2 UG 14 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.27 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than honey - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has 943% more iron than honey - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.

potassium

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of potassium and it has 683% more potassium than honey - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Honey (Honey) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .

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FAQ

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and honey are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 80% more calories than honey - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both chocolate hazelnut spread and honey are high in carbohydrates. honey has 30% more carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or honey contain more calcium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than honey - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or honey contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has 940% more iron than honey - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or honey contain more potassium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of potassium and it has 680% more potassium than honey - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and honey has 52mg of potassium.