Exceptionally rich in folate (vitamin B9), which is a unique feature for this essentially British nut. Hazelnuts are an extremely rich source of copper, manganese and vitamin E. Hazelnuts also help to reduce the bad LDL cholesterol and increase the good HDL. Hazelnuts are said to aid most cognitive functions, as well as boosting brainpower. Can help in reducing free radicals, diminishing the risk of diseases such as cancer. Its high level of vitamin E helps reduce inflammation and stave off premature ageing. Just one handful of hazelnuts provides almost enough of our daily requirement of manganese, which both creates and activates many enzymes.
A rich source of: copperr, manganese, vitamin e, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6.
Hazelnuts, kernel only
| Energy (kcal) | 650 |
| Energy (kJ) | 2685 |
| Water (g) | 4.6 |
| Starch (g) | 2 |
| Total sugars (g) | 4 |
| Glucose (g) | 0.2 |
| Fructose (g) | 0.1 |
| Sucrose (g) | 3.7 |
| Maltose (g) | 0 |
| Lactose (g) | 0 |
| Protein (g) | 14.1 |
| Protein (g)/100kcal | 2.2 |
| Protein % of calories | 8.7 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 6 |
| Carbohydrate (g)/100kcal | 0.9 |
| Carb % of calories | 3.7 |
| Fat (g) | 63.5 |
| Fat (g)/100kcal | 9.8 |
| Fat % of calories | 87.9 |
| Satd FA /100g fd (g) | 4.6 |
| Omega 3 /100g | 0.1 |
| Omega 6 /100g | 6.5 |
| Mono FA /100g food (g) | 49.2 |
| Poly FA /100g food (g) | 6.6 |
| Trans FAs /100g food (g) | 0 |
| Sodium (mg) | 500 |
| Potassium (mg) | 246 |
| Calcium (mg) | 103 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 19 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 259 |
| Iron (mg) | 1.8 |
| Copper (mg) | 0.1 |
| Zinc (mg) | 2.6 |
| Chloride (mg) | 680 |
| Manganese (mg) | 0.3 |
| Selenium (µg) | 5 |
| Iodine (µg) | 8 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | N |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 0.6 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.1 |
| Niacin (mg) | 3.2 |
| Tryptophan/60 (mg) | 2.3 |
| Niacin equivalent (mg) | 5.5 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.1 |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0.9 |
| Folate (µg) | 9 |
| Pantothenate (mg) | 0.8 |
| Biotin (µg) | 3.9 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | N |
| Alcohol (g) | 0 |
| NSP (g) Non-starch polysaccharide | 6.5 |
| AOAC fibre (g) | 6.9 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 0 |
| Retinol (µg) | 0 |
| Carotene (µg) | 0 |
| Retinol Equivalent (µg) | 0 |