Brazil nuts vs Hazelnuts

Brazil nuts3

Leader

Hazelnuts7

Hazelnuts leads 7–3 · 10 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Hazelnuts comes out ahead, winning 7 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Brazil nuts for less sugar, more calcium and more magnesium.

Pick Hazelnuts for more protein, more fiber, less saturated fat, less sodium, more potassium, more iron and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
2.17 g
2.38 gWIN
Carbohydrate
1.78 g
2.66 g
Fibermore is better
1.14 g
1.54 gWIN
Total sugarsless is better
WIN0.35 g
0.69 g
Total fat
10.18 g
9.67 g
Saturated fatless is better
2.45 g
0.71 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
0.46 mg
0 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
100 mg
108.28 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
WIN24.28 mg
18.15 mg
Ironmore is better
0.37 mg
0.75 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
WIN57.06 mg
25.96 mg
Vitamin Cmore is better
0.11 mg
1 mgWIN
Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.