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Ginkgo nuts vs. Almond — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ginkgo nuts and Almond different?

  • Ginkgo nuts are richer in Vitamin C, while Almond is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Almond covers your daily need of Manganese 90% more than Ginkgo nuts.
  • Ginkgo nuts are lower in Saturated Fat.

Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw and Nuts, almonds 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.
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
0
:
10
Almond
Almond
Contains more Calcium +13350%
Contains more Iron +271%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +287.9%
Contains more Potassium +43.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +817.6%
Contains more Copper +276.3%
Contains more Manganese +1828.3%
Ginkgo nuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 38% 20% 54% 45% 1% 10% 92% 15% 0%
Almond
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Contains more Calcium +13350%
Contains more Iron +271%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +287.9%
Contains more Potassium +43.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +817.6%
Contains more Copper +276.3%
Contains more Manganese +1828.3%

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.
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
6
:
4
Almond
Almond
Contains more Vitamin A +27800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.4%
Contains more Folate +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.205
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%
Almond
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +27800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.4%
Contains more Folate +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.205

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
2
:
3
Almond
Almond
Contains more Carbs +74.5%
Contains more Water +1151.7%
Contains more Protein +389.6%
Contains more Fats +2872%
Contains more Other +146.7%
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
Almond
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more Carbs +74.5%
Contains more Water +1151.7%
Contains more Protein +389.6%
Contains more Fats +2872%
Contains more Other +146.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
1
:
2
Almond
Almond
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4997.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1895%
Ginkgo nuts
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.619 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.618 g
Almond
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4997.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1895%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginkgo nuts Almond Opinion
Net carbs 37.6g 9.05g Ginkgo nuts
Protein 4.32g 21.15g Almond
Fats 1.68g 49.93g Almond
Carbs 37.6g 21.55g Ginkgo nuts
Calories 182kcal 579kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Sugar 4.35g Ginkgo nuts
Fiber 12.5g Almond
Calcium 2mg 269mg Almond
Iron 1mg 3.71mg Almond
Magnesium 27mg 270mg Almond
Phosphorus 124mg 481mg Almond
Potassium 510mg 733mg Almond
Sodium 7mg 1mg Almond
Zinc 0.34mg 3.12mg Almond
Copper 0.274mg 1.031mg Almond
Manganese 0.113mg 2.179mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg Almond
Vitamin A 558IU 2IU Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin E 25.63mg Almond
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.205mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 1.138mg Almond
Vitamin B3 6mg 3.618mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.471mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.137mg Ginkgo nuts
Folate 54µg 44µg Ginkgo nuts
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0.211mg Almond
Threonine 0.268mg 0.601mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.209mg 0.751mg Almond
Leucine 0.316mg 1.473mg Almond
Lysine 0.206mg 0.568mg Almond
Methionine 0.055mg 0.157mg Almond
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 1.132mg Almond
Valine 0.283mg 0.855mg Almond
Histidine 0.102mg 0.539mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g Ginkgo nuts
Saturated Fat 0.319g 3.802g Ginkgo nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.619g 31.551g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 0.618g 12.329g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginkgo nuts Almond
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
33%
Ginkgo nuts
82%
Almond
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Ginkgo nuts
142%
Almond

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.483g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ginkgo nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170584/nutrients
  2. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.