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Lotus seeds vs. Ginkgo nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lotus seeds and Ginkgo nuts

  • Lotus seeds have more Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, however, Ginkgo nuts are richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C.
  • Lotus seeds covers your daily Manganese needs 96% more than Ginkgo nuts.
  • Ginkgo nuts have 82 times less Calcium than Lotus seeds. Lotus seeds have 163mg of Calcium, while Ginkgo nuts have 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, lotus seeds, dried and Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw.

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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.
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds
9
:
0
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
Contains more Calcium +8050%
Contains more Iron +253%
Contains more Magnesium +677.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +404.8%
Contains more Potassium +168.2%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +208.8%
Contains more Copper +27.7%
Contains more Manganese +1951.3%
Lotus seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 133% 150% 269% 121% 1% 29% 117% 303% 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 +8050%
Contains more Iron +253%
Contains more Magnesium +677.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +404.8%
Contains more Potassium +168.2%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +208.8%
Contains more Copper +27.7%
Contains more Manganese +1951.3%

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.
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds
5
:
3
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +431.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.8%
Contains more Folate +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1016%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275%
Lotus seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 160% 35% 30% 52% 146% 78% 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 B1 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +431.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.8%
Contains more Folate +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1016%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds
4
:
1
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
Contains more Protein +256.7%
Contains more Fats +17.3%
Contains more Carbs +71.5%
Contains more Other +232.5%
Contains more Water +289.8%
Lotus seeds
15% 2% 64% 14% 4%
Protein: 15.41 g
Fats: 1.97 g
Carbs: 64.47 g
Water: 14.16 g
Other: 3.99 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 Protein +256.7%
Contains more Fats +17.3%
Contains more Carbs +71.5%
Contains more Other +232.5%
Contains more Water +289.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds
1
:
2
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.319
Lotus seeds
18% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.166 g
Ginkgo nuts
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.619 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.618 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.319

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus seeds Ginkgo nuts Opinion
Net carbs 64.47g 37.6g Lotus seeds
Protein 15.41g 4.32g Lotus seeds
Fats 1.97g 1.68g Lotus seeds
Carbs 64.47g 37.6g Lotus seeds
Calories 332kcal 182kcal Lotus seeds
Calcium 163mg 2mg Lotus seeds
Iron 3.53mg 1mg Lotus seeds
Magnesium 210mg 27mg Lotus seeds
Phosphorus 626mg 124mg Lotus seeds
Potassium 1368mg 510mg Lotus seeds
Sodium 5mg 7mg Lotus seeds
Zinc 1.05mg 0.34mg Lotus seeds
Copper 0.35mg 0.274mg Lotus seeds
Manganese 2.318mg 0.113mg Lotus seeds
Vitamin A 50IU 558IU Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 28µg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.22mg Lotus seeds
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.09mg Lotus seeds
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 6mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B5 0.851mg 0.16mg Lotus seeds
Vitamin B6 0.629mg 0.328mg Lotus seeds
Folate 104µg 54µg Lotus seeds
Tryptophan 0.221mg 0.071mg Lotus seeds
Threonine 0.747mg 0.268mg Lotus seeds
Isoleucine 0.765mg 0.209mg Lotus seeds
Leucine 1.215mg 0.316mg Lotus seeds
Lysine 0.985mg 0.206mg Lotus seeds
Methionine 0.267mg 0.055mg Lotus seeds
Phenylalanine 0.767mg 0.171mg Lotus seeds
Valine 0.991mg 0.283mg Lotus seeds
Histidine 0.43mg 0.102mg Lotus seeds
Saturated Fat 0.33g 0.319g Ginkgo nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.388g 0.619g Ginkgo nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 1.166g 0.618g Lotus seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lotus seeds 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
42%
Lotus seeds
33%
Ginkgo nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Lotus seeds
27%
Ginkgo nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Lotus seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170149/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.