Chestnut vs. Ginkgo nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chestnut and ginkgo nuts different?
- Chestnut is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin C, iron, magnesium, and potassium, while ginkgo nuts are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
- Ginkgo nuts cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 33% more than chestnut.
- Chestnut contains 8 times more manganese than ginkgo nuts. Chestnut contains 0.854mg of manganese, while ginkgo nuts contain 0.113mg.
Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +73% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +655.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +78% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +97.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +720.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.731mg | 6mg | 33% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.113mg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.472mg | 0.274mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 15mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.73mg | 1mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.328mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.148mg | 0.22mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 715mg | 510mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 27mg | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4.32g | 5% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 124mg | 4% |
| Folate | 38µg | 54µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.316mg | 0.16mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 27.76g | 37.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 28µg | 3% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 182kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.104mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.38g | 1.68g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 27.76g | 37.6g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.319g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.476g | 0.619g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.545g | 0.618g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.071mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.118mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.047mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.084mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.112mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.055mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
1.38 g
Carbs:
27.76 g
Water:
68.15 g
Other:
0.71 g
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
1.68 g
Carbs:
37.6 g
Water:
55.2 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +116% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.545 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.319 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.619 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.618 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.4% |
