Lemon vs. Hazelnut

Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Hazelnut


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

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

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

  • Both lemon and hazelnut are high in dietary fiber.
  • Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Lemon has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut.
  • Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon 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: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) 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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Hazelnut is high in calories and lemon has 96% less calories than hazelnut - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and hazelnut has 646 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to hazelnut for protein. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for hazelnut, 9:10:81 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon Hazelnut
Protein 10% 9%
Carbohydrates 84% 10%
Fat 6% 81%
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carbohydrates

Lemon has 47% less carbohydrates than hazelnut - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and hazelnut has 17.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lemon and hazelnut are high in dietary fiber. Hazelnut has 236% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon and hazelnut contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g 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 12 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lemon has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 12 times more Vitamin C than hazelnut - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lemon and hazelnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug 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 100 times more Vitamin E than lemon - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E.

The B Vitamins

Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Lemon Hazelnut
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.338 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.123 MG
Niacin 0.1 MG 2.05 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.19 MG 0.923 MG
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG 0.62 MG
Folate 11 UG 88 UG

Minerals

calcium

Hazelnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 373% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.

iron

Hazelnut is an excellent source of iron and it has 630% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.

potassium

Hazelnut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 447% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg 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 lemon and hazelnut contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.

Lemon Hazelnut
beta-carotene 3 UG 36 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 11 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Lemon Hazelnut
alpha linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.06 G
Total 0.026 G 0.06 G

omega 6s

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

Lemon Hazelnut
linoleic acid 0.063 G 8.403 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.06 G
Total 0.063 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: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) .

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FAQ

Does lemon or hazelnut contain more calories in 100 grams?
Hazelnut is high in calories and lemon has 100% less calories than hazelnut - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and hazelnut has 646 calories.

Does lemon or hazelnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon has 50% fewer carbohydrates than hazelnut - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and hazelnut has 17.6g of carbohydrates.

Does lemon or hazelnut contain more calcium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of calcium and it has 370% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.

Does lemon or hazelnut contain more iron?
Hazelnut is an abundant source of iron and it has 630% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.

Does lemon or hazelnut contain more potassium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of potassium and it has 450% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg of potassium.

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