Chocolate Hazelnut Spread vs. Tomato Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Hazelnut Spread and Tomato Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chocolate hazelnut spread
versus
tomato sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chocolate hazelnut spread and tomato sauce:
- Both chocolate hazelnut spread and tomato sauce are high in potassium.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, tomato sauce contains more niacin.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in calories and tomato sauce has 96% less calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 24 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chocolate hazelnut spread is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tomato sauce per calorie. Chocolate hazelnut spread has a macronutrient ratio of 4:46:50 and for tomato sauce, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 46% | 74% |
| Fat | 50% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and tomato sauce has 91% less carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 260% more dietary fiber than tomato sauce - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and tomato sauce has 93% less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 3.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 351% more protein than tomato sauce - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in saturated fat and tomato sauce has 100% less saturated fat than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato sauce has more Vitamin C than chocolate hazelnut spread - tomato sauce has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Tomato sauce has 21 times more Vitamin A than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 244% more Vitamin E than tomato sauce - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate hazelnut spread and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 2.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, tomato sauce contains more niacin. Both chocolate hazelnut spread and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.085 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 0.427 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.357 MG | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.082 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Folate | 14 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.27 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 671% more calcium than tomato sauce - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has 356% more iron than tomato sauce - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and tomato sauce are high in potassium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 37% more potassium than tomato sauce - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 297mg 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,
| Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 259 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 10 UG | 24 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 13895 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tomato sauce has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.
| Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 1.877 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | ~ | 0.115 G |
| Total | 1.877 G | 0.115 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: Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or tomato sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in calories and tomato sauce has 100% less calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and tomato sauce has 24 calories.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or tomato sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and tomato sauce has 90% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or tomato sauce contain more calcium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of calcium and it has 670% more calcium than tomato sauce - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or tomato sauce contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has 360% more iron than tomato sauce - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or tomato sauce contain more potassium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and tomato sauce are high in potassium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 40% more potassium than tomato sauce - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium.