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

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How are Almond paste and Ginkgo nuts different?

  • Almond paste is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Calcium, while Ginkgo nuts are higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Almond paste covers your daily need of Manganese 32% more than Ginkgo nuts.
  • Almond paste contains 86 times more Calcium than Ginkgo nuts. Almond paste contains 172mg of Calcium, while Ginkgo nuts contain 2mg.
  • Ginkgo nuts are lower in Saturated Fat.

Nuts, almond paste and Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw types were used in this article.

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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 93% 52% 28% 60% 151% 40% 111% 1.2% 112% 23%
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 +381.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8500%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +335.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +657.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%

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 0.33% 0% 271% 0% 21% 96% 27% 6.8% 8.3% 0% 0% 55% 16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +811.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 28% 48% 14%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 27.74 g
Carbs: 47.81 g
Water: 14.08 g
Other: 1.37 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 +108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1551.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +292%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 68% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.629 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.821 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 +2809.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +841.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond paste Ginkgo nuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Almond paste Ginkgo nuts Opinion
Calories 458kcal 182kcal Almond paste
Protein 9g 4.32g Almond paste
Fats 27.74g 1.68g Almond paste
Vitamin C 0.1mg 15mg Ginkgo nuts
Net carbs 43.01g 37.6g Almond paste
Carbs 47.81g 37.6g Almond paste
Magnesium 130mg 27mg Almond paste
Calcium 172mg 2mg Almond paste
Potassium 314mg 510mg Ginkgo nuts
Iron 1.6mg 1mg Almond paste
Sugar 36.25g Ginkgo nuts
Fiber 4.8g Almond paste
Copper 0.454mg 0.274mg Almond paste
Zinc 1.48mg 0.34mg Almond paste
Phosphorus 258mg 124mg Almond paste
Sodium 9mg 7mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin A 0IU 558IU Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin E 13.54mg Almond paste
Manganese 0.856mg 0.113mg Almond paste
Selenium 4.2µg Almond paste
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.22mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B2 0.414mg 0.09mg Almond paste
Vitamin B3 1.422mg 6mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B5 0.113mg 0.16mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.328mg Ginkgo nuts
Folate 73µg 54µg Almond paste
Choline 28.5mg Almond paste
Saturated Fat 2.629g 0.319g Ginkgo nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 18.012g 0.619g Almond paste
Polyunsaturated fat 5.821g 0.618g Almond paste
Tryptophan 0.071mg Ginkgo nuts
Threonine 0.268mg Ginkgo nuts
Isoleucine 0.209mg Ginkgo nuts
Leucine 0.316mg Ginkgo nuts
Lysine 0.206mg Ginkgo nuts
Methionine 0.055mg Ginkgo nuts
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Ginkgo nuts
Valine 0.283mg Ginkgo nuts
Histidine 0.102mg Ginkgo nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond paste 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
38%
Almond paste
31%
Ginkgo nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Almond paste
27%
Ginkgo nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.31g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond paste
Almond paste 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 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. Almond paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170160/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.