Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread vs Candies, hard
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread has more — 539 calories per 100 g against 394 for candies, hard, a difference of 145 kcal (37% more). On protein it is Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread 5.4 g versus candies, hard 0.0 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread | Candies, hard | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 539 kcal | 394 kcal | 145 kcal |
| Protein | 5.4 g | 0.0 g | 5.4 g |
| Total fat | 29.7 g | 0.2 g | 29.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 28.4 g | 0.0 g | 28.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 62.4 g | 98.0 g | 35.6 g |
| Fibre | 5.4 g | 0.0 g | 5.4 g |
| Sugars | 54.1 g | 62.9 g | 8.9 g |
| Sodium | 41.0 mg | 38.0 mg | 3.0 mg |
| Potassium | 407.0 mg | 5.0 mg | 402.0 mg |
| Calcium | 108.0 mg | 3.0 mg | 105.0 mg |
| Iron | 4.4 mg | 0.3 mg | 4.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Vitamin A | 1.0 µg | 0.0 µg | 1.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 1.1 g | 1.3 g | 0.2 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread or candies, hard?
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread has more — 539 calories per 100 g against 394 for candies, hard, a difference of 145 kcal (37% more). On protein it is Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread 5.4 g versus candies, hard 0.0 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
