Nuts, almond paste vs Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts has more — 628 calories per 100 g against 458 for nuts, almond paste, a difference of 170 kcal (37% more). On protein it is Nuts, almond paste 9.0 g versus nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 15.0 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Nuts, almond paste | Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 458 kcal | 628 kcal | 170 kcal |
| Protein | 9.0 g | 15.0 g | 5.9 g |
| Total fat | 27.7 g | 60.8 g | 33.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.6 g | 4.5 g | 1.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 47.8 g | 16.7 g | 31.1 g |
| Fibre | 4.8 g | 9.7 g | 4.9 g |
| Sugars | 36.3 g | 4.3 g | 31.9 g |
| Sodium | 9.0 mg | 0.0 mg | 9.0 mg |
| Potassium | 314.0 mg | 680.0 mg | 366.0 mg |
| Calcium | 172.0 mg | 114.0 mg | 58.0 mg |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 4.7 mg | 3.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg | 6.3 mg | 6.2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 1.0 µg | 1.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 14.1 g | 5.3 g | 8.8 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 FoodData Central, SR Legacy. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.