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Hazelnut

Hazelnut is a sweet, rich tree nut eaten whole or roasted and used in confectionery, baking, and sauces.

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About Hazelnut

A whole hazelnut is the intact edible nut of the hazel, presented without being ground into a meal or paste. It is eaten as a snack and used in confectionery, cakes, biscuits, breads, desserts, cereals, and savoury dishes.

Depending on handling, its thin outer skin may remain, and the kernel may be raw, dried, or roasted. It is typically rounded to slightly pointed, with a firm bite and a mild, nutty flavour. Chopping or crushing changes the eating texture.

Whole hazelnuts may be sold with or without their shell, although the shell is not part of the edible kernel. Roasting generally produces a deeper flavour and crisper texture. They may be served whole, chopped, sliced, or crushed, with each form changing their distribution through a recipe.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for hazelnut

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English

hazelnut

English

blanched hazelnut

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Filbert

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ground Piedmont hazelnut

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Hazelnut grilled salted

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Hazelnut(Gae-am), Dried

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Hazelnut(Gae-am), Roasted

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Hazelnuts, beaked (Northern Plains Indians)

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Hazelnuts, kernel only

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Hazelnuts, kernel only, weighed with shells

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Noisette grillée, salée

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Noisette grillée, sans sel ajouté

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Noisette, sans sel ajouté

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noisettes avec peau

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noisettes décortiquées

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noisettes en poudre avec peau

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noisettes entières torréfiées

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Piedmont hazelnut

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Raw hazelnuts

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Turkish hazelnut

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Hazelnut nutrition & diet

Hazelnut nutritional value

Nut, hazelnut, raw, unsalted

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
642.7kcal
Protein
14.8g
Carbs
5.1g
Fat
61.4g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F006098. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Reference the edible kernel portion, distinguishing raw, roasted, blanched, chopped, ground, and salted forms. Preparation can add oil, sugar, salt, coatings, or other ingredients, while shell, skin, and inedible debris should be excluded from the portion being assessed.

Compare the right form: Reference should match edible hazelnut kernels in the specified raw, roasted, blanched, chopped, ground, salted, or coated form.

Diet considerations

Plant-derived tree nut. Compatibility changes when hazelnuts are coated with sugar or chocolate, mixed with cereal ingredients, or combined with dairy or other animal additions. Whole kernels, meal, and confectionery fillings have different carbohydrate patterns because recipes and portions vary, so the exact prepared form matters.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Nut, hazelnut, raw, unsalted ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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