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Almond butter vs. Ginkgo nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between almond butter and ginkgo nuts

  • Almond butter has more manganese, copper, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and zinc; however, ginkgo nuts have more vitamin B3.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for manganese is 88% more.
  • Almond butter has 174 times more calcium than ginkgo nuts. Almond butter has 347mg of calcium, while ginkgo nuts have 2mg.
  • Ginkgo nuts are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
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 +933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +249%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +867.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +309.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1785.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~7mg

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.
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% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
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% 9.3% 0% 0% 55% 21% 113% 9.6% 76% 0% 0% 41% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +943.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~54µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 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 +385.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3203.6%
Contains more OtherOther +156.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3265.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 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 +5141.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2102.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Ginkgo nuts DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.113mg 88%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.618g 87%
Fats 55.5g 1.68g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.619g 80%
Copper 0.934mg 0.274mg 73%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.09mg 65%
Magnesium 279mg 27mg 60%
Phosphorus 508mg 124mg 55%
Fiber 10.3g 41%
Calcium 347mg 2mg 35%
Protein 20.96g 4.32g 33%
Iron 3.49mg 1mg 31%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.34mg 27%
Calories 614kcal 182kcal 22%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 6mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.319g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.328mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.22mg 15%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Potassium 748mg 510mg 7%
Carbs 18.82g 37.6g 6%
Selenium 2.4µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Net carbs 8.52g 37.6g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 7mg 7mg 0%
Folate 53µg 54µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.071mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.209mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.206mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.055mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.102mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter 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
68%
Almond butter
29%
Ginkgo nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
27%
Ginkgo nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.833g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.