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Tahini vs. Ginkgo nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tahini and Ginkgo nuts

  • Tahini has more Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Ginkgo nuts are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Tahini covers your daily need of Copper 148% more than Ginkgo nuts.
  • Tahini has 213 times more Calcium than Ginkgo nuts. While Tahini has 426mg of Calcium, Ginkgo nuts have only 2mg.
  • Ginkgo nuts have less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type) 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.
Tahini
Tahini
8
:
2
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
Contains more Calcium +21200%
Contains more Iron +795%
Contains more Magnesium +251.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +490.3%
Contains more Zinc +1258.8%
Contains more Copper +487.6%
Contains more Manganese +1188.5%
Contains more Potassium +23.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Tahini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 128% 336% 68% 314% 37% 15% 126% 537% 190% 188%
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 +21200%
Contains more Iron +795%
Contains more Magnesium +251.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +490.3%
Contains more Zinc +1258.8%
Contains more Copper +487.6%
Contains more Manganese +1188.5%
Contains more Potassium +23.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%

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.
Tahini
Tahini
6
:
4
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
Contains more Vitamin B1 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +425.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +333.1%
Contains more Folate +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +732.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.1%
Tahini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 5% 0% 0% 305% 110% 103% 42% 35% 74% 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 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +425.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +333.1%
Contains more Folate +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +732.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tahini
Tahini
3
:
2
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
Contains more Protein +293.5%
Contains more Fats +3100%
Contains more Other +316.7%
Contains more Carbs +77.4%
Contains more Water +1709.8%
Tahini
17% 54% 21% 3% 5%
Protein: 17 g
Fats: 53.76 g
Carbs: 21.19 g
Water: 3.05 g
Other: 5 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 +293.5%
Contains more Fats +3100%
Contains more Other +316.7%
Contains more Carbs +77.4%
Contains more Water +1709.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tahini
Tahini
2
:
1
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3179.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3712.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
Tahini
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.564 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 +3179.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3712.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tahini Ginkgo nuts
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Tahini Ginkgo nuts Opinion
Net carbs 11.89g 37.6g Ginkgo nuts
Protein 17g 4.32g Tahini
Fats 53.76g 1.68g Tahini
Carbs 21.19g 37.6g Ginkgo nuts
Calories 595kcal 182kcal Tahini
Sugar 0.49g Ginkgo nuts
Fiber 9.3g Tahini
Calcium 426mg 2mg Tahini
Iron 8.95mg 1mg Tahini
Magnesium 95mg 27mg Tahini
Phosphorus 732mg 124mg Tahini
Potassium 414mg 510mg Ginkgo nuts
Sodium 115mg 7mg Ginkgo nuts
Zinc 4.62mg 0.34mg Tahini
Copper 1.61mg 0.274mg Tahini
Manganese 1.456mg 0.113mg Tahini
Selenium 34.4µg Tahini
Vitamin A 67IU 558IU Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 28µg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin E 0.25mg Tahini
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B1 1.22mg 0.22mg Tahini
Vitamin B2 0.473mg 0.09mg Tahini
Vitamin B3 5.45mg 6mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.16mg Tahini
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.328mg Ginkgo nuts
Folate 98µg 54µg Tahini
Tryptophan 0.372mg 0.071mg Tahini
Threonine 0.706mg 0.268mg Tahini
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.209mg Tahini
Leucine 1.302mg 0.316mg Tahini
Lysine 0.545mg 0.206mg Tahini
Methionine 0.561mg 0.055mg Tahini
Phenylalanine 0.901mg 0.171mg Tahini
Valine 0.95mg 0.283mg Tahini
Histidine 0.5mg 0.102mg Tahini
Saturated Fat 7.529g 0.319g Ginkgo nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 20.302g 0.619g Tahini
Polyunsaturated fat 23.564g 0.618g Tahini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
56%
Tahini
33%
Ginkgo nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
194%
Tahini
27%
Ginkgo nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tahini
Tahini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.21g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Tahini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170189/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.