Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Nuts
  4. Pine nuts
  5. Compare
  6. Pine nuts vs. Ginkgo nuts

Pine nuts vs. Ginkgo nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Pine nuts and Ginkgo nuts

  • Pine nuts are richer in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, yet Ginkgo nuts are richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Pine nuts is 378% higher.
  • Pine nuts contain 19 times more Zinc than Ginkgo nuts. Pine nuts contain 6.45mg of Zinc, while Ginkgo nuts contain 0.34mg.
  • Ginkgo nuts contain less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pine nuts, dried and Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw.

Infographic

Pine nuts vs Ginkgo nuts infographic
Infographic link

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.
Pine nuts
Pine nuts
10
:
0
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +453%
Contains more Magnesium +829.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +363.7%
Contains more Potassium +17.1%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +1797.1%
Contains more Copper +383.2%
Contains more Manganese +7689.4%
Pine nuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 208% 180% 247% 53% 1% 176% 442% 1149% 4%
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 +700%
Contains more Iron +453%
Contains more Magnesium +829.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +363.7%
Contains more Potassium +17.1%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +1797.1%
Contains more Copper +383.2%
Contains more Manganese +7689.4%

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.
Pine nuts
Pine nuts
5
:
5
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1824.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248.9%
Contains more Folate +58.8%
Pine nuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 187% 0% 3% 91% 53% 83% 19% 22% 26% 0% 135%
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 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1824.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248.9%
Contains more Folate +58.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pine nuts
Pine nuts
3
:
2
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
Contains more Protein +216.9%
Contains more Fats +3969.6%
Contains more Other +115%
Contains more Carbs +187.5%
Contains more Water +2321.1%
Pine nuts
14% 68% 13% 2% 3%
Protein: 13.69 g
Fats: 68.37 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 2.28 g
Other: 2.58 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 +216.9%
Contains more Fats +3969.6%
Contains more Other +115%
Contains more Carbs +187.5%
Contains more Water +2321.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pine nuts
Pine nuts
2
:
1
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2931.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5413.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Pine nuts
8% 33% 59%
Saturated Fat: 4.899 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.764 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 34.071 g
Ginkgo nuts
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.619 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.618 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2931.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5413.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pine nuts Ginkgo nuts Opinion
Net carbs 9.38g 37.6g Ginkgo nuts
Protein 13.69g 4.32g Pine nuts
Fats 68.37g 1.68g Pine nuts
Carbs 13.08g 37.6g Ginkgo nuts
Calories 673kcal 182kcal Pine nuts
Starch 1.43g Pine nuts
Fructose 0.07g Pine nuts
Sugar 3.59g Ginkgo nuts
Fiber 3.7g Pine nuts
Calcium 16mg 2mg Pine nuts
Iron 5.53mg 1mg Pine nuts
Magnesium 251mg 27mg Pine nuts
Phosphorus 575mg 124mg Pine nuts
Potassium 597mg 510mg Pine nuts
Sodium 2mg 7mg Pine nuts
Zinc 6.45mg 0.34mg Pine nuts
Copper 1.324mg 0.274mg Pine nuts
Manganese 8.802mg 0.113mg Pine nuts
Selenium 0.7µg Pine nuts
Vitamin A 29IU 558IU Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 28µg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin E 9.33mg Pine nuts
Vitamin C 0.8mg 15mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.22mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.09mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B3 4.387mg 6mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B5 0.313mg 0.16mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.328mg Ginkgo nuts
Folate 34µg 54µg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin K 53.9µg Pine nuts
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.071mg Pine nuts
Threonine 0.37mg 0.268mg Pine nuts
Isoleucine 0.542mg 0.209mg Pine nuts
Leucine 0.991mg 0.316mg Pine nuts
Lysine 0.54mg 0.206mg Pine nuts
Methionine 0.259mg 0.055mg Pine nuts
Phenylalanine 0.524mg 0.171mg Pine nuts
Valine 0.687mg 0.283mg Pine nuts
Histidine 0.341mg 0.102mg Pine nuts
Saturated Fat 4.899g 0.319g Ginkgo nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 18.764g 0.619g Pine nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 34.071g 0.618g Pine nuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.404g Pine nuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.052g Pine nuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.112g Pine nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Pine nuts
Pine nuts vs Hazelnut
Hazelnut
Pine nuts
Pine nuts vs Pili nuts
Pili nuts
Pine nuts
Pine nuts vs Walnut
Walnut
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts vs Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts vs Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts vs Nutmeg
Nutmeg

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
51%
Pine nuts
33%
Ginkgo nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
246%
Pine nuts
27%
Ginkgo nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.58g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Pine nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170591/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.