Butter vs chocolate hazelnut spread: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: butter scores 4/100 and chocolate hazelnut spread 4/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Butter
717 kcal per 100 g. 1 tbsp: 14 g
Chocolate hazelnut spread
539 kcal per 100 g. 2 tbsp: 37 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesChocolate hazelnut spread717 vs 539 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinChocolate hazelnut spread0.8 vs 5.4 g per 100 g
- More fiberChocolate hazelnut spread0 vs 5.4 g per 100 g
- Less sugarButter<0.1 vs 54 g per 100 g
- More potassiumChocolate hazelnut spread24 vs 407 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatChocolate hazelnut spread50 vs 28 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Butter, 100 g | Chocolate hazelnut spread, 100 g | Butter, 14 g | Chocolate hazelnut spread, 37 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 717 kcal | 539 kcal | 102 kcal | 199 kcal |
| Protein | 0.8 g | 5.4 g | 0.1 g | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | <0.1 g | 62 g | <0.1 g | 23 g |
| Sugars | <0.1 g | 54 g | <0.1 g | 20 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 5.4 g | 0 g | 2 g |
| Fat | 81 g | 30 g | 12 g | 11 g |
| Saturated fat | 50 g | 28 g | 7.2 g | 11 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 684 µg | 1 µg | 97 µg | 0.4 µg |
| Potassium | 24 mg | 407 mg | 3.4 mg | 151 mg |
| Iron | <0.1 mg | 4.4 mg | <0.1 mg | 1.6 mg |
| Calcium | 24 mg | 108 mg | 3.4 mg | 40 mg |
| Magnesium | 2 mg | 64 mg | 0.3 mg | 24 mg |
| Sodium | 11 mg | 41 mg | 1.6 mg | 15 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.