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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of olive oil 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: 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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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%
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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

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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 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 Olive Oil or Hazelnut .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) .

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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.