Calories in Hazelnuts
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Hazelnuts contains 628 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (135 g) provides about 848 kcal.
Roughly 81% of its calories come from fat, with 10% from carbohydrates and 9% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for nuts and seeds on FoodFactly (587 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 191% of the Daily Value for copper, 100% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E and 54% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 628 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 60.8 g | 78% |
| Saturated fat C | 4.5 g | 22% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 16.7 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber C | 9.7 g | 35% |
| Total sugars C | 4.3 g | |
| Protein C | 15 g | 30% |
| Vitamin A C | 1 µg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin C C | 6.3 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 15 mg | 100% |
| Vitamin K C | 14.2 µg | 12% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.64 mg | 54% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.11 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.8 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.56 mg | 33% |
| Folate (B9) C | 113 µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 45.6 mg | 8% |
| Calcium C | 114 mg | 9% |
| Iron C | 4.7 mg | 26% |
| Magnesium C | 163 mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus C | 290 mg | 23% |
| Potassium C | 680 mg | 14% |
| Zinc C | 2.5 mg | 22% |
| Copper C | 1.7 mg | 191% |
| Selenium C | 2.4 µg | 4% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 9%
- Carbohydrates 10%
- Fat 81%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein15 gbelow the median for nuts and seeds (median 19.3 g)
- Fiber9.7 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 7.4 g)
- Sugars4.3 gbelow the median for nuts and seeds (median 4.7 g)
- Fat60.8 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 49.8 g)
- Saturated fat4.5 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 6.8 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 157 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water5.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 45.7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 7.9 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 7.8 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3.1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.3 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 45.4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.087 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.12 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.13 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 11 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 92 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 3 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 5.3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 113 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Hazelnuts
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelnuts, beaked (Northern Plains Indians) | 628 | 14.9 g | 23 g | 53 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts | 628 | 15 g | 16.7 g | 60.8 g |
| Walnuts, English | 654 | 15.2 g | 13.7 g | 65.2 g |
| Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) | 607 | 18 g | 17.9 g | 56.4 g |
| Sesame butter, creamy | 648 | 19.7 g | 14.2 g | 62.4 g |
| Mixed nuts, without peanuts, unsalted | 625 | 16.4 g | 22.2 g | 56 g |
| Tahini | 697 | 19.7 g | 14.2 g | 62.4 g |
| Mixed nuts, without peanuts, salted | 620 | 16.3 g | 22 g | 55.5 g |
| Sesame seeds | 631 | 20.4 g | 11.7 g | 61.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in hazelnuts?
100 g of hazelnuts has 628 kcal. 1 cup (135 g): about 848 kcal. 1 nut (1.5 g): about 9 kcal. 1 package (50 g): about 314 kcal.
Is hazelnuts high in protein?
Hazelnuts contains 15 g of protein per 100 g (30% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 20.3 g in 1 cup (135 g). About 9% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nuts and seeds, that is below the median (median 19.3 g).
How many carbs are in hazelnuts?
Hazelnuts has 16.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 9.7 g of fiber and 4.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in hazelnuts?
Hazelnuts contains 60.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.5 g is saturated (22% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does hazelnuts contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (191% DV), Vitamin E (100% DV), Thiamin (B1) (54% DV), magnesium (39% DV) and Vitamin B6 (33% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in hazelnuts?
100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707502. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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