Nutritional Composition per 100 grams Natural Hazelnuts
| Water % | 5.8 |
| Kilojoules (Calories) | 2655 (634) |
| Protein (g) | 12.6 |
| Fat (g) | 62.4 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 16.7 |
| Thiamine (mg) | 0.46 |
| Niacin (mg) | 0.9 |
| Calcium (mg) | 209 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 337 |
| Iron (mg) | 3.4 |
| Sodium (mg) | 2 |
| Potassium (mg) | 704 |
Health Benefits
Hazelnuts have many beneficial nutritional and health qualities including:
- They are rich in mono unsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. These are ‘good’ fatty acids and help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
- They are moderately high in protein (19%). Protein is essential for muscle growth and general skin and tissue health.
- And they have a higher fibre content that most other nuts. Fibre is useful for maintaining the health of the digestive tract
- They contain large amounts of calcium and are rich in manganese (important in osteoporosis) and are a beneficial source of useful amounts of magnesium (useful for cramps) and potassium
- Hazelnuts are an excellent source of Vitamins E and B6, B1 and B12.
- They are gluten free and virtually salt free
- Hazelnut oil can be used as a highly penetrative base carrier oil when applied to the skin
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