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Chestnut vs. Ginkgo nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chestnut and Ginkgo nuts different?

  • Chestnut is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, and Potassium, while Ginkgo nuts are higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Ginkgo nuts covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 33% more than Chestnut.
  • Chestnut contains 23 times more Calcium than Ginkgo nuts. Chestnut contains 46mg of Calcium, while Ginkgo nuts contain 2mg.

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chestnut
Chestnut
6
:
3
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
Contains more Calcium +2200%
Contains more Iron +73%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +40.2%
Contains more Copper +72.3%
Contains more Manganese +655.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.3%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Zinc +36%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Ginkgo nuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 38% 20% 54% 45% 1% 10% 92% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2200%
Contains more Iron +73%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +40.2%
Contains more Copper +72.3%
Contains more Manganese +655.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.3%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Zinc +36%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chestnut
Chestnut
3
:
5
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
Contains more Vitamin C +78%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +720.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 0% 0% 50% 56% 21% 113% 10% 76% 41% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +78%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +720.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Folate +42.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
4
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
Contains more Water +23.5%
Contains more Protein +116%
Contains more Fats +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +35.4%
Contains more Other +69%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Ginkgo nuts
4% 2% 38% 55%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 37.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Water +23.5%
Contains more Protein +116%
Contains more Fats +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +35.4%
Contains more Other +69%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
2
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.4%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Ginkgo nuts
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.619 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.618 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Ginkgo nuts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Ginkgo nuts Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 37.6g Ginkgo nuts
Protein 2g 4.32g Ginkgo nuts
Fats 1.38g 1.68g Ginkgo nuts
Carbs 27.76g 37.6g Ginkgo nuts
Calories 131kcal 182kcal Ginkgo nuts
Calcium 46mg 2mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 1mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 27mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 124mg Ginkgo nuts
Potassium 715mg 510mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 7mg Ginkgo nuts
Zinc 0.25mg 0.34mg Ginkgo nuts
Copper 0.472mg 0.274mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.113mg Chestnut
Vitamin A 17IU 558IU Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 28µg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin C 26.7mg 15mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.22mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.09mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 6mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.16mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.328mg Ginkgo nuts
Folate 38µg 54µg Ginkgo nuts
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.071mg Ginkgo nuts
Threonine 0.071mg 0.268mg Ginkgo nuts
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.209mg Ginkgo nuts
Leucine 0.118mg 0.316mg Ginkgo nuts
Lysine 0.118mg 0.206mg Ginkgo nuts
Methionine 0.047mg 0.055mg Ginkgo nuts
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.171mg Ginkgo nuts
Valine 0.112mg 0.283mg Ginkgo nuts
Histidine 0.055mg 0.102mg Ginkgo nuts
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.319g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.619g Ginkgo nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.618g Ginkgo nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Ginkgo nuts
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chestnut
33%
Ginkgo nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
27%
Ginkgo nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/nutrients
  2. Ginkgo nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170584/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.