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

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How are ginkgo nuts and almond paste different?

  • Ginkgo nuts are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin C, while almond paste is higher in manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Almond paste covers your daily need for manganese, 32% more than ginkgo nuts.
  • Ginkgo nuts contain 150 times more vitamin C than almond paste. Ginkgo nuts contain 15mg of vitamin C, while almond paste contains 0.1mg.
  • Ginkgo nuts are lower in saturated fat.

Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw and Nuts, almond paste 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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
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%

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% 9.3% 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 0.33% 0% 271% 0% 21% 96% 27% 6.8% 8.3% 0% 0% 55% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 28% 48% 14%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 27.74 g
Carbs: 47.81 g
Water: 14.08 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +292%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1551.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%

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

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 Almond paste
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 Ginkgo nuts Almond paste DV% diff.
Vitamin E 13.54mg 90%
Monounsaturated fat 0.619g 18.012g 43%
Fats 1.68g 27.74g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.618g 5.821g 35%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.856mg 32%
Vitamin B3 6mg 1.422mg 29%
Magnesium 27mg 130mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.414mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.036mg 22%
Copper 0.274mg 0.454mg 20%
Fiber 4.8g 19%
Phosphorus 124mg 258mg 19%
Calcium 2mg 172mg 17%
Vitamin C 15mg 0.1mg 17%
Calories 182kcal 458kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.082mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.319g 2.629g 11%
Zinc 0.34mg 1.48mg 10%
Protein 4.32g 9g 9%
Selenium 4.2µg 8%
Iron 1mg 1.6mg 8%
Potassium 510mg 314mg 6%
Folate 54µg 73µg 5%
Choline 28.5mg 5%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 37.6g 47.81g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.113mg 1%
Net carbs 37.6g 43.01g N/A
Sugar 36.25g N/A
Sodium 7mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.209mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.206mg 0%
Methionine 0.055mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.102mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginkgo nuts Almond paste
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
29%
Ginkgo nuts
38%
Almond paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Ginkgo nuts
67%
Almond paste

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. Ginkgo nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170584/nutrients
  2. Almond paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170160/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.