Flaxseed Oil vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil 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
flaxseed oil
versus
chocolate hazelnut spread
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and chocolate hazelnut spread:
- Both flaxseed oil and chocolate hazelnut spread 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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseed oil and chocolate hazelnut spread are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 64% more calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chocolate hazelnut spread per calorie. Flaxseed oil 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:
| Flaxseed Oil | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 46% |
| Fat | 100% | 50% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and flaxseed oil has less carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and flaxseed oil has less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 48 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both flaxseed oil and chocolate hazelnut spread are high in saturated fat. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 217% more saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and chocolate hazelnut spread are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chocolate hazelnut spread and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 955% more Vitamin E than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and chocolate hazelnut spread contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Flaxseed Oil | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.085 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.427 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 107 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than flaxseed oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.131 G | 1.877 G |
| linoleic acid | 14.327 G | ~ |
| Total | 14.458 G | 1.877 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or chocolate hazelnut spread contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and chocolate hazelnut spread are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 60% more calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and flaxseed oil has fewer carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..
Does flaxseed oil or chocolate hazelnut spread contain more calcium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of calcium and it has 107 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or flaxseed oil contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than flaxseed oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or flaxseed oil contain more potassium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.