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Acorns vs. Ginkgo nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Acorns and Ginkgo nuts

  • Acorns are higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Folate, yet Ginkgo nuts are higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Acorns covers your daily Manganese needs 53% more than Ginkgo nuts.
  • Acorns contain 10 times more Saturated Fat than Ginkgo nuts. While Acorns contain 3.102g of Saturated Fat, Ginkgo nuts contain only 0.319g.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, acorns, raw 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.
Acorns
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 44% 12% 48% 30% 207% 14% 34% 0% 174% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.6% 45% 38% 91% 9.3% 53% 0.91% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1950%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1083.2%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57%
~equal in Potassium ~510mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Acorns
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 28% 27% 34% 43% 122% 0% 0% 65% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 50% 33% 0% 0% 55% 21% 113% 9.6% 76% 0% 0% 41% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acorns
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6% 24% 41% 28%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 23.86 g
Carbs: 40.75 g
Water: 27.9 g
Other: 1.34 g
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 ProteinProtein +42.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1320.2%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%
Contains more WaterWater +97.8%
~equal in Carbs ~37.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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14% 66% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.596 g
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.619 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.618 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2340.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +643.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acorns Ginkgo nuts Opinion
Calories 387kcal 182kcal Acorns
Protein 6.15g 4.32g Acorns
Fats 23.86g 1.68g Acorns
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg Ginkgo nuts
Net carbs 40.75g 37.6g Acorns
Carbs 40.75g 37.6g Acorns
Magnesium 62mg 27mg Acorns
Calcium 41mg 2mg Acorns
Potassium 539mg 510mg Acorns
Iron 0.79mg 1mg Ginkgo nuts
Copper 0.621mg 0.274mg Acorns
Zinc 0.51mg 0.34mg Acorns
Phosphorus 79mg 124mg Ginkgo nuts
Sodium 0mg 7mg Acorns
Vitamin A 39IU 558IU Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 28µg Ginkgo nuts
Manganese 1.337mg 0.113mg Acorns
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.22mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.09mg Acorns
Vitamin B3 1.827mg 6mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.16mg Acorns
Vitamin B6 0.528mg 0.328mg Acorns
Folate 87µg 54µg Acorns
Saturated Fat 3.102g 0.319g Ginkgo nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 15.109g 0.619g Acorns
Polyunsaturated fat 4.596g 0.618g Acorns
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.071mg Acorns
Threonine 0.236mg 0.268mg Ginkgo nuts
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.209mg Acorns
Leucine 0.489mg 0.316mg Acorns
Lysine 0.384mg 0.206mg Acorns
Methionine 0.103mg 0.055mg Acorns
Phenylalanine 0.269mg 0.171mg Acorns
Valine 0.345mg 0.283mg Acorns
Histidine 0.17mg 0.102mg Acorns

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acorns Ginkgo nuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Acorns
31%
Ginkgo nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Acorns
27%
Ginkgo nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.783g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acorns
Acorns contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Acorns
Acorns 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Acorns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170157/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.