Description
Hazelnut is a food in the "Nuts and Seeds" category and it is high in fats. It is a food with a very high energy density: 100g provide about 31% of the recommended daily energy intake. Hazelnut as a high content of , which is why its daily consumption should be limited. Hazelnut is rich in minerals and vitamins. The most present mineral is Potassium (K) and in 100g it contains enough Selenium (Se) to provide 7454% of the daily requirement. The most common vitamin is Folate (B9) and in 100g it contains enough Folate (B9) to provide 13000% of the daily requirement.
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Nutrition Facts (100g)
| | RDA |
|---|
| Energy |
628 kcal
2627 kJ |
31% |
| Protein |
14.95 g |
30% |
| Carbohydrate |
16.7 g |
6% |
| Sugars |
4.34 g |
9% |
| Fiber |
9.7 g |
35% |
| Fat |
60.75 g |
78% |
| Saturated 2 |
4.464 g |
(of recommended max) 22% |
| Monounsatured |
45.652 g |
114% |
| Polyunsatured |
7.92 g |
40% |
2 A maximum of 20g of saturated fat per day is recommended
Minerals
| Calcium (Ca) |
149 mg |
11% |
| Iron (Fe) |
3 mg |
17% |
| Magnesium (Mg) |
160 mg |
38% |
| Phosphorus (P) |
310 mg |
25% |
| Potassium (K) |
658 mg |
14% |
| Zinc (Zn) |
2.2 mg |
20% |
| Copper (Cu) |
1.6 mg |
178% |
| Manganese (Mn) |
12.7 mg |
552% |
| Selenium (Se) |
4.1 mg |
7455% |
Vitamins
| Thiamin (B1) |
0.5 mg |
42% |
| Niacin (B3) |
1.6 mg |
10% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) |
0.8 mg |
16% |
| Pyridoxine (B6) |
0.6 mg |
35% |
| Folate (B9) |
52 mg |
13000% |
| Ascorbic acid (C) |
6.3 mg |
7% |
| Vitamin A |
1 mg |
111% |
| Vitamin E |
17.5 mg |
117% |
Amino acids
| Arginine |
3.506 g |
|
| Histidine |
0.424 g |
61% |
| Lysine |
0.69 g |
33% |
| Aspartic acid |
1.688 g |
|
| Glutamic acid |
4.815 g |
|
| Serine |
2.261 g |
|
| Threonine |
0.623 g |
59% |
| Cysteine |
0.101 g |
|
| Glycine |
2.04 g |
|
| Proline |
1.313 g |
|
| Alanine |
0.7 g |
|
| Isoleucine |
1.463 g |
105% |
| Leucine |
1.455 g |
53% |
| Methionine |
0.188 g |
18% |
| Phenylalanine |
0.833 g |
48% |
| Tyrosine |
0.878 g |
|
| Valine |
1.5 g |
82% |
Data analysis
Macronutrients relative proportion
This graph shows the relative percentage of each macronutrient in relation to the one most present. Hazelnut is high in fats.
⬤ Carbohydrates: 18.1%
⬤ Fats: 65.7%
⬤ Proteins: 16.2%
Vitamins relative proportion
This graph shows the percentage of each vitamin in relation to the one most present. The most abundant vitamin is Folate (B9). Folate (B9) is a water soluble vitamin. This means that it is easily absorbed by the body and any excess is removed. Folate (B9) helps the body form red blood cells and it is required for the production of DNA.
This graph shows the amount of each vitamin (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).
Minerals relative proportion
This graph shows the percentage of each mineral in relation to the one most present. The most abundant mineral is Potassium (K). Potassium (K) is labeled as macromineral because the body needs it in high amount. Potassium (K) helps the body keep proper fluid balance, nerve transmission, and muscle contraction.
This graph shows the amount of each mineral (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).
Essential amino acids relative proportion
This graph shows the percentage of each essential amino acid in relation to the one most present. The most abundant aminoacid is Glutamic Acid.
This graph shows the amount of each essential amino acid (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).
