Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Blanched Hazelnuts VS Broccoli

Weight per 500 calories

• Blanched Hazelnuts: 79.5g
• Broccoli: 1471g

Blanched Hazelnuts have 18.5 times more energy per 100g than Broccoli. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Blanched Hazelnuts or Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Blanched Hazelnuts	8%	82%	10%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Blanched Hazelnuts	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	50% 48.6g	5.6% 5.44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	11.6% 3.7g	5.24% 1.68g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.9% 0.046g	58% 0.93g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	25.7% 4.37g	4.24% 0.72g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	10.4% 13.5g	75% 98g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.83% 2.77g	34.5% 25g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.077% 0.056g	13.8% 10g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.056g	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.66g	% 1.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	23% 8.74g	101% 38.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.4% 11g	74% 41.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Blanched Hazelnuts	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.18% 1.6μg	50.7% 456μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31.5% 0.38mg	87% 1.04mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.73% 0.087mg	132% 1.72mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.7% 1.23mg	58.7% 9.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13% 0.65mg	169% 8.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	35.8% 0.47mg	198% 2.57mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	15.5% 62μg	232% 926μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	1.77% 1.6mg	1458% 1312mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	93% 14mg	76.5% 11.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	1245% 1494μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Blanched Hazelnuts	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12% 118mg	69% 691mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	141% 1.27mg	80% 0.72mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	32.8% 2.62mg	134% 10.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	30.3% 127mg	73.5% 309mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	437% 10mg	134% 3.1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	35.2% 246mg	139% 971mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.4% 523mg	137% 4647mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.93% 3.26μg	67% 36.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	32.4% 485mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16% 1.75mg	55% 6.03mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.12% 4.6g	35.5% 1313g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Blanched Hazelnuts vs Broccoli:

• Blanched Hazelnuts Or Filberts have 1.2 times more Vitamin E than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 286.8 times more Vitamin A, 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 19.7 times more Vitamin B2, 7.6 times more Vitamin B3, 13 times more Vitamin B5, 5.5 times more Vitamin B6, 14.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 825.1 times more Vitamin C than Blanched Hazelnuts Or Filberts.
• Both Blanched Hazelnuts Or Filberts as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Blanched Hazelnuts vs Broccoli:

• Blanched Hazelnuts Or Filberts have 1.8 times more Copper and 3.3 times more Manganese than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 5.8 times more Calcium, 4.1 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 3.9 times more Phosphorus, 8.9 times more Potassium, 11.3 times more Selenium, more Sodium, 3.4 times more Zinc and 285.3 times more Water than Blanched Hazelnuts Or Filberts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Blanched Hazelnuts Or Filberts have 8.9 times more Fat, 2.2 times more Saturated Fat and 6.1 times more Omega 6 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 20.1 times more Omega 3, 7.2 times more Carbohydrate, 9 times more Sugars, 179.7 times more Fructose, 4.4 times more Fiber and 3.8 times more Protein than Blanched Hazelnuts Or Filberts.
• Both Blanched Hazelnuts Or Filberts and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Blanched Hazelnuts Or Filberts as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.