Nutella Calories and Nutritional Information

There are only seven ingredients in Nutella. A single serving has 200 calories, 11 grams of fat, 22 grams of carbohydrates, and 2 grams of protein.

Read this detailed guide for a complete overview of the calories, nutrition facts, and ingredients in Nutella hazelnut spread.

Quick History of Nutella

Originally called Giandujot, the hazelnut and cocoa paste was developed in 1946.

A few years later, the recipe was altered to transform Giandujot paste into a creamier and easier to spread topping.

In 1964, Ferrero improved the recipe once again and the official Nutella was born.

YOU SHOULD KNOW

For best results, store nutella in a cool, dry location. Do not refrigerate or microwave the chocolate-hazelnut spread.

Nutella Nutritional Information

Nutrition facts are based on a single serving measured as two tablespoons of Nutella with a net weight of 37 grams.

Daily Value

Daily value (%DV) illustrates the amount of a specific nutrient in one serving of the hazelnut spread, relative to the daily limit recommended by the U.S. FDA (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

Use %DV to compare and balance foods with low or high levels of nutrient.

As shown in the table below, a serving of Nutella is low in sodium, but high in saturated fat and added sugars.

Serving size: 2 Tablespoons

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

	%DV	Level
Saturated Fat	20%	HIGH
Sodium	1%	LOW
Added Sugars	38%	HIGH

%DV based on 2,000 calories

4g saturated fat per serving is 20% of the recommended daily limit
2 tablespoons of Nutella has 38% of maximum daily amount of added sugars to consume

Nutella in bowl on scale to illustrate serving size of 37 grams. — One serving of Nutella is about 2 Tablespoons (37g).

Calories

Each serving of Nutella has 200 calories.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient per serving.

100 calories from fat
90 calories from total carbs
10 calories from protein

Half of the total calories are derived from dietary fat. Carbohydrates contribute 45% of the total calories and the remaining 5% is from protein.

Nutella

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

100 calories from fat

50%

90 calories from carbS

45%

10 calories from Protein

The summary of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Ferrero Group, the parent company of Nutella.

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 200 CALORIES

Run 20 minutes
Swim 30 minutes
Walk 2 hours 40 minutes

A standard 26.5 ounce jar contains about 20 servings. There are 4,000 total calories per container.

Jar of Nutella and close up of nutrition facts label.

Dietary Fat

Two tablespoons of Nutella have 11 grams of total fat, including 4 grams of saturated fat. With a 20% daily value, the amount of saturated fat in one serving is considered high.

50% of total calories in Nutella derived from fat

Saturated Fat

Dietary Guidelines for Americans (published by the US Department of Health and Human Services) recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories.

The 4 grams of saturated fat in one serving delivers approximately 35 calories, which is a 20% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

100 calories from dietary fats
50% of total calories
35 calories from saturated fat
Zero trans fat

Note: Saturated Fats are found in animal fats, baked goods, pizza, and vegetable shortening, among other food items. The FDA recommends choosing foods lower in saturated fat.

Pancake topped with nutella and whipped cream. — Pancake topped with Nutella and homemade whipped cream.

Sugars

There are 21 grams of total sugars, including 19 grams of added sugars in each serving of Nutella.

In fact, sugar is listed as the first ingredient in Nutella, which is significant because regulations require that ingredients be listed in descending order of dominance by weight.

SUMMARY OF ADDED SUGARS PER SERVING

75 calories from added sugars
Sugar is listed as the first ingredient

Nutrition Facts

Here is a summary of the nutritional information based on one serving of Nutella.

Amount per serving: 2 Tablespoons

Red indicates %DV is high.

Calories

200

		%DV
Total Fat	11g	14%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	<5mg	0%
Sodium	15mg	1%
Carbohydrates	22g	8%
Dietary Fiber	1g	4%
Total Sugars	21g
Added Sugars	19g	38%
Protein	2g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

75 calories from added sugars per serving

Jar of Nutella with text list of ingredients.

Ingredients and Allergens in Nutella

Nutella is not dairy-free. It is made with skim milk.
Made with vanillin, an artificial flavor

Ingredients

There are only seven ingredients in Nutella. Here is the complete list.

Ingredients in Nutella
Sugar, Palm Oil, Hazelnuts, Skim Milk, Cocoa, Lecithin (emulsifier), and Vanillin.

Allergens

Nutella is made with tree nuts, milk, and soy.

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