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Ginkgo nuts vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ginkgo nuts and Almonds different?

  • Ginkgo nuts are richer in Vitamin C, while Almonds are higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Almonds covers your daily need of Manganese 90% more than Ginkgo nuts.
  • Ginkgo nuts are lower in Saturated Fat.

Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw and Nuts, almonds 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 19% 0.6% 45% 38% 91% 9.3% 53% 0.91% 15% 0%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.7%
Contains more IronIron +271%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +817.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1828.3%

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 50% 33% 0% 0% 55% 21% 113% 9.6% 76% 0% 0% 41% 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 0% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.205mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 38% 55%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 37.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 1.2 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1151.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +389.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2872%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.619 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.618 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4997.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1895%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginkgo nuts Almonds Opinion
Calories 182kcal 579kcal Almonds
Protein 4.32g 21.15g Almonds
Fats 1.68g 49.93g Almonds
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg Ginkgo nuts
Net carbs 37.6g 9.05g Ginkgo nuts
Carbs 37.6g 21.55g Ginkgo nuts
Magnesium 27mg 270mg Almonds
Calcium 2mg 269mg Almonds
Potassium 510mg 733mg Almonds
Iron 1mg 3.71mg Almonds
Sugar 4.35g Ginkgo nuts
Fiber 12.5g Almonds
Copper 0.274mg 1.031mg Almonds
Zinc 0.34mg 3.12mg Almonds
Starch 0.72g Almonds
Phosphorus 124mg 481mg Almonds
Sodium 7mg 1mg Almonds
Vitamin A 558IU 2IU Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin E 25.63mg Almonds
Manganese 0.113mg 2.179mg Almonds
Selenium 4.1µg Almonds
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.205mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 1.138mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 6mg 3.618mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.471mg Almonds
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.137mg Ginkgo nuts
Folate 54µg 44µg Ginkgo nuts
Trans Fat 0.015g Ginkgo nuts
Choline 52.1mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 0.319g 3.802g Ginkgo nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.619g 31.551g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.618g 12.329g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0.211mg Almonds
Threonine 0.268mg 0.601mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.209mg 0.751mg Almonds
Leucine 0.316mg 1.473mg Almonds
Lysine 0.206mg 0.568mg Almonds
Methionine 0.055mg 0.157mg Almonds
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 1.132mg Almonds
Valine 0.283mg 0.855mg Almonds
Histidine 0.102mg 0.539mg Almonds
Fructose 0.11g Almonds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almonds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
31%
Ginkgo nuts
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Ginkgo nuts
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.483g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds 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 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. Ginkgo nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170584/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.