Flaxseeds vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseeds 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
flaxseeds
versus
chocolate hazelnut spread
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseeds and chocolate hazelnut spread:
- Both chocolate hazelnut spread and flaxseeds are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Flaxseed has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more Vitamin B12.
- Flaxseed is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) 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 flaxseeds are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread is very similar to flaxseed for calories - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and flaxseed has 534 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseeds is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to chocolate hazelnut spread per calorie. Flaxseeds has a macronutrient ratio of 13:21:66 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseeds | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 21% | 46% |
| Fat | 66% | 50% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and flaxseed has 54% less carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed has 28.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and flaxseeds are high in dietary fiber. Flaxseed has 406% more dietary fiber than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed has 27.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and flaxseed has 97% less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed has 1.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Flaxseed is an excellent source of protein and it has 238% more protein than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and flaxseed has 18.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in saturated fat and flaxseed has 87% less saturated fat than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and flaxseed has 3.7g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Flaxseeds and chocolate hazelnut spread contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - flaxseed has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chocolate hazelnut spread and flaxseeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 15 times more Vitamin E than flaxseed - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and flaxseed has 0.31mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate hazelnut spread and flaxseeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and flaxseed has 4.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Flaxseed has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more Vitamin B12. Both flaxseeds and chocolate hazelnut spread contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Flaxseeds | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.644 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.161 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 3.08 MG | 0.427 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.985 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.473 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | 87 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and flaxseeds are high in calcium. Flaxseed has 136% more calcium than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and flaxseed has 255mg of calcium.
iron
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and flaxseeds are high in iron. Flaxseed has 31% more iron than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and flaxseeds are high in potassium. Flaxseed has 100% more potassium than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed has 813mg 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,
| Flaxseeds | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 651 UG | 10 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.
| Flaxseeds | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.052 G | 1.877 G |
| linoleic acid | 5.903 G | ~ |
| Total | 5.955 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: Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .
Flaxseeds g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Chocolate Hazelnut Spread g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or flaxseeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate hazelnut spread and flaxseeds are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread is quite similar to flaxseed for calories - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and flaxseed has 534 calories.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or flaxseeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and flaxseed has 50% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed has 28.9g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or flaxseeds contain more calcium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and flaxseeds are high in calcium. Flaxseed has 140% more calcium than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and flaxseed has 255mg of calcium.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or flaxseeds contain more iron?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and flaxseeds are high in iron. Flaxseed has 30% more iron than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or flaxseeds contain more potassium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and flaxseeds are high in potassium. Flaxseed has 100% more potassium than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and flaxseed has 813mg of potassium.