Hazelnuts: how many calories?

Hazelnuts carries 628 calories per 100 grams; a typical portion (25 g) comes to 157 calories. The tables below give the same figure in cups, spoons and slices.

100 g628kcal
  • Protein15.0 g
  • Carbs17.0 g
  • Fat61.0 g
  • Fibre9.7 g
1 portion · 25 g157kcal
  • Protein3.8 g
  • Carbs4.3 g
  • Fat15.3 g
  • Fibre2.4 g

Where do the calories come from?

  • Protein 9%
  • Carbs 10%
  • Fat 81%

The shares are calculated from the calorie value of the macros: protein and carbohydrate are 4 calories per gram, fat is 9. Fibre is counted inside the carbohydrate and there is no alcohol in this list, which is why the three shares always add up to one hundred percent.

What do these numbers mean on the plate?

Hazelnuts carries 6.3 calories per gram: 100 calories come out of just 16 grams. In this band the total is set not by the portion but by how far the container is tipped.

A typical portion is 25 g. Because tables are written per 100 grams, counting the portion as 100 grams too is a common mistake; for Hazelnuts that means overstating the calories by 300%.

In calories, one portion (25 g · 157 kcal) comes to: 26 g Tahini. Tahini page

One portion every day adds up to 57,305 calories a year — roughly a 7.4 kg difference. This is a linear estimate and an upper bound: as weight changes, daily needs change with it. Build your own timeline

With snacks the packaging sets the portion: a whole pack is usually two to three times the single portion in the table.

Household measure equivalents

MeasureGramCaloriesProtein
Tablespoon (15 ml)7.5 g47 kcal1.1 g
Small glass (100 ml)50 g314 kcal7.5 g
Glass (200 ml)100 g628 kcal15.0 g
US cup (240 ml)120 g754 kcal18.0 g
Bowl (300 ml)150 g942 kcal22.5 g
1 handful25 g157 kcal3.8 g

A cup measures 200 millilitres, not 200 grams; the grams in the table therefore come from the food's own bulk density rather than from volume. Packing the cup down or chopping more finely shifts the figure by 10-20%. Convert your own measure

How much of the daily reference intake?

NutrientDaily reference100 g1 portion · 25 g
Calories2,000 kcal31%8%
Fat70 g87%22%
Carbs260 g7%2%
Protein50 g30%8%
Fibre25 g39%10%

The reference values are the figures EU Regulation 1169/2011 gives for an average adult — the %RI column on labels rests on the same numbers. They are not a personal target; the fibre row is not in the regulation, the 25 grams there is EFSA's adequate intake for adults. Work out your own calorie needs

Where does it sit within its group?

It is number 11 of the 12 foods in the Snacks and sweets group by calories per 100 grams. The group averages 481 kcal; Hazelnuts is 31% above that average.

Lighter options at the same 25 grams

FoodCaloriesDifferenceProtein
Popcorn — air-poppedGood swap97 kcal−60 kcal3.3 g
AlmondsGood swap145 kcal−12 kcal5.3 g
Vanilla ice cream52 kcal−105 kcal0.9 g

The “good swap” mark only appears when an option lowers the calories without also lowering protein and fibre per 100 calories. Unmarked rows save calories but give up nutrient density. Try it with your own portion

How long does it take to burn one portion (25 g)?

  • Walking — brisk (5.6 km/h)39 min
  • Running — 8 km/h (7:30 min/km)18 min
  • Cycling — 16-19 km/h22 min

These minutes are the NET burn for a 70 kg body: the resting calories that would have been spent sitting on the sofa anyway are already taken out of the total. A heavier body gets the same work done in less time. Calculate with your own weight

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Which claims could its label carry?

EU Regulation 1924/2006 ties every label claim to a numeric threshold. Hazelnuts meets 1 of them:

  • High fibre100 g → 9.7 g fibre · threshold: at least 6.0 g

The thresholds apply to a product's OWN analysis; the values here come from average composition tables. So this list is not an authorisation, only an estimate of which side of the threshold a product sits on. For drinks the energy and fat thresholds are per 100 millilitres and lower. Interpret your own label

Apply these numbers to your own portion

The values are averages taken from standard composition tables; a 10-15% difference between two products with the same name is normal, and the cooking method can double that gap. This page is for information and is not medical advice.