Nuts vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added — 15.0g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added — 646 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Nuts | Oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 646 kcal | 900 kcal | -28% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 2.52 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 15.0 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 62.4 g | 100 g | -38% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 17.6 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 9.40 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.51 g | 12.9 g | -65% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 46.6 g | 27.6 g | +69% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.80 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.338 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.123 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.05 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.923 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.620 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 88.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 0.200 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 36.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 15.3 mg | 14.3 mg | +7% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 123 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 4.38 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 173 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 310 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 755 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.50 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 1.75 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 5.55 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 4.10 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2703 kj | 3766 kj | -28% |
| Ash | 2.45 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 4.89 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 4.75 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.070 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.070 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 1.10 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 88.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 88.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 61.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.330 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 1.90 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.024 g | -100% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.18 g | 10.6 g | -70% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | 0.067 g | -100% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.27 g | 1.85 g | -31% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.060 g | 0.431 g | -86% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.119 g | 0.114 g | +4% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 0.114 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 46.4 g | 27.3 g | +70% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 27.3 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.134 g | 0.129 g | +4% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 8.46 g | 54.7 g | -85% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 8.40 g | 53.5 g | -84% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 53.2 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 i | — | 0.286 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.060 g | 1.16 g | -95% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 1.16 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | 110 mg | — | |
| Stigmasterol | 1.00 mg | 56.0 mg | -98% |
| Campesterol | 6.00 mg | 189 mg | -97% |
| Beta-sitosterol | 103 mg | 621 mg | -83% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.194 g | 0 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.499 g | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.548 g | 0 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.07 g | 0 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.422 g | 0 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.222 g | 0 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.278 g | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.667 g | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.364 g | 0 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.705 g | 0 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.22 g | 0 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.434 g | 0 g | |
| Alanine | 0.733 g | 0 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.69 g | 0 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.73 g | 0 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.727 g | 0 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.563 g | 0 g | |
| Serine | 0.739 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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