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Hazelnuts or filberts
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 628 kcal —
- Protein 15 g 30%
- Carbohydrate 7 g 3%
- Fat 61 g 78%
- Saturated fat 4.5 g 22%
- Fibre 9.7 g 35%
- Sugars 4.3 g —
- Sodium 0 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 1 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 6.3 mg 7%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 15 mg 100%
- Vitamin K 14.2 µg 12%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.64 mg 54%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.11 mg 9%
- Niacin (B3) 1.8 mg 11%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.92 mg 18%
- Vitamin B6 0.56 mg 33%
- Folate (B9) 113 µg 28%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 45.6 mg 8%
Minerals
- Calcium 114 mg 9%
- Iron 4.7 mg 26%
- Magnesium 163 mg 39%
- Phosphorus 290 mg 23%
- Potassium 680 mg 14%
- Zinc 2.5 mg 22%
- Copper 1.7 mg 192%
- Manganese 6.2 mg 268%
- Selenium 2.4 µg 4%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 628 | 15 g | 7 g | 61 g |
| 1 × cup, chopped | 115 g | 722 | 17 g | 8.1 g | 70 g |
| 1 × cup, ground | 75 g | 471 | 11 g | 5.3 g | 46 g |
| 1 × cup, whole | 135 g | 848 | 20 g | 9.5 g | 82 g |
| 1 × oz (21 whole kernels) | 28.4 g | 178 | 4.2 g | 2 g | 17 g |
| 1 × nuts | 14 g | 88 | 2.1 g | 1 g | 8.5 g |
| 2 × cup, chopped | 230 g | 1444 | 34 g | 16 g | 140 g |
| ½ × cup, chopped | 57.5 g | 361 | 8.6 g | 4 g | 35 g |
| 3 × cup, chopped | 345 g | 2167 | 52 g | 24 g | 210 g |
| 4 × cup, chopped | 460 g | 2889 | 69 g | 32 g | 280 g |
Similar foods
- Hazelnut661 kcal / 100 g
- Filberts or hazelnutsraw, in shell636 kcal / 100 g
- Avellana653 kcal / 100 g
- Hazelnut kernelkernel only650 kcal / 100 g
- Nuts563 kcal / 100 g
- Grilled hazelnutsalted664 kcal / 100 g
- Sweet hazelnut405 kcal / 100 g
- Pistachio nutsraw560 kcal / 100 g
- Ground hazelnut662 kcal / 100 g
- Barcelona nutkernel only639 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Hazelnuts or filberts
How do you roast hazelnuts at home?
Spread them in one layer on a baking tray and roast at 175 °C for 10–15 minutes, stirring once, until fragrant and lightly browned. Let them cool, then rub them in a clean tea towel to loosen the skins.
How do you store hazelnuts so they stay fresh?
Keep shelled hazelnuts in an airtight container in a cool, dark place; refrigerate them for longer storage or freeze them for several months. Their natural oils can turn stale if they are left warm and exposed to air.
Do you need to remove the skins from hazelnuts?
No: the skins are edible, though they can taste slightly bitter. To remove most of them, roast the nuts first and rub them firmly in a tea towel while still warm.
What can you make with hazelnuts?
Chopped or ground hazelnuts work well in praline, chocolate spread, biscuits and cakes; toasted whole nuts add crunch to salads and roasted vegetables. They are especially good with chocolate, pears and coffee.
Can you use hazelnuts instead of almonds in baking?
Usually, yes: use the same weight of ground hazelnuts in place of ground almonds in cakes and biscuits. Hazelnuts have a stronger, toastier flavour, so they pair particularly well with chocolate and coffee.
Are filberts different from hazelnuts?
The names are often used for the same edible nuts from hazel trees. In some places, “filbert” is used more for particular cultivated types, but it does not usually mean a different ingredient in a recipe.
Can you eat hazelnuts raw?
Yes. Raw hazelnuts are ready to eat; roasting is optional and mainly deepens their flavour and makes the skins easier to rub off.
Can hazelnuts trigger an allergy?
Yes. Hazelnuts are tree nuts and can cause serious allergic reactions in people who are allergic to them. Avoid serving them to anyone with a known hazelnut allergy, and take care to prevent crumbs or pieces from mixing into other food.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 170581 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
