Margarine vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Nutrition comparison of Margarine 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
margarine
versus
chocolate hazelnut spread
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in margarine and chocolate hazelnut spread:
- Both chocolate hazelnut spread and margarine are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than chocolate hazelnut spread.
- Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E.
- Margarine is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and margarine are high in calories. Margarine has 33% more calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and margarine has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, margarine is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chocolate hazelnut spread per calorie. Margarine has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Margarine | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 46% |
| Fat | 100% | 50% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and margarine has 99% less carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and margarine has 0.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than margarine - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and margarine has less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 32 times more protein than margarine - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and margarine has 0.16g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and margarine are high in saturated fat. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 87% more saturated fat than margarine - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and margarine has 15.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Margarine is high in trans fat and chocolate hazelnut spread has less trans fat than margarine - margarine has 14.9g of trans fat per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Margarine and chocolate hazelnut spread contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - margarine has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Margarine is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 818 times more Vitamin A than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and margarine has 819ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 81% more Vitamin E than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and margarine has 9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and margarine has 93ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Margarine | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.01 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.037 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 0.023 MG | 0.427 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1 UG | 0.27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 35 times more calcium than margarine - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and margarine has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has 72 times more iron than margarine - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and margarine has 0.06mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of potassium and it has 21 times more potassium than margarine - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and margarine has 18mg 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,
| Margarine | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 610 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 10 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, margarine has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.
| Margarine | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.261 G | 1.877 G |
| linoleic acid | 22.252 G | ~ |
| Total | 22.513 G | 1.877 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or margarine contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate hazelnut spread and margarine are high in calories. Margarine has 30% more calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and margarine has 717 calories.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or margarine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and margarine has 100% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and margarine has 0.7g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or margarine contain more calcium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of calcium and it has 35 times more calcium than margarine - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and margarine has 3mg of calcium.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or margarine contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has 72 times more iron than margarine - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and margarine has 0.06mg of iron.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or margarine contain more potassium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of potassium and it has 21 times more potassium than margarine - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and margarine has 18mg of potassium.