Hazelnuts vs Walnuts

Leader

Hazelnuts8

Walnuts2

Hazelnuts leads 8–2 · 10 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Hazelnuts comes out ahead, winning 8 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Walnuts for more protein and less sugar.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
628 kcal
654 kcal
Proteinmore is better
14.95 g
15.23 gWIN
Carbohydrate
16.7 g
13.71 g
Fibermore is better
WIN9.7 g
6.7 g
Total sugarsless is better
4.34 g
2.61 gWIN
Total fat
60.75 g
65.21 g
Saturated fatless is better
WIN4.46 g
6.13 g
Sodiumless is better
WIN0 mg
2 mg
Potassiummore is better
WIN680 mg
441 mg
Calciummore is better
WIN114 mg
98 mg
Ironmore is better
WIN4.7 mg
2.91 mg
Magnesiummore is better
WIN163 mg
158 mg
Vitamin Cmore is better
WIN6.3 mg
1.3 mg
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.