Olive Oil vs. Hazelnut
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Hazelnut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
hazelnut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and hazelnut:
- Both hazelnut and olive oil are high in Vitamin E and calories.
- Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Hazelnut is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both hazelnut and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 37% more calories than hazelnut - hazelnut has 646 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to hazelnut per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for hazelnut, 9:10:81 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 10% |
| Fat | 100% | 81% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olive oil has less carbohydrates than hazelnut - hazelnut has 17.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Hazelnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than olive oil - hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has less sugar than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Hazelnut is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than olive oil - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and hazelnut has 67% less saturated fat than olive oil - hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hazelnut has more Vitamin C than olive oil - hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Hazelnut and olive oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Both hazelnut and olive oil are high in Vitamin E. Hazelnut has a little more Vitamin E (6%) than olive oil by weight - hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has more Vitamin K than hazelnut - olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olive Oil | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.338 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.123 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 2.05 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.923 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.62 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Hazelnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 122 times more calcium than olive oil - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Hazelnut is an excellent source of iron and it has 682% more iron than olive oil - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Hazelnut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 754 times more potassium than olive oil - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than hazelnut per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.761 G | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.761 G | 0.06 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both olive oil and hazelnut contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Olive Oil | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.414 G | 0.06 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 8.403 G |
| Total | 10.176 G | 8.463 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.
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FAQ
Does hazelnut or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both hazelnut and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 40% more calories than hazelnut - hazelnut has 646 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.
Does hazelnut or olive oil contain more calcium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of calcium and it has 122 times more calcium than olive oil - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
Does hazelnut or olive oil contain more iron?
Hazelnut is an abundant source of iron and it has 680% more iron than olive oil - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
Does hazelnut or olive oil contain more potassium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of potassium and it has 754 times more potassium than olive oil - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.