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

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A recap on differences between ginkgo nuts and cashew butter

  • Ginkgo nuts are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, yet cashew butter is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Cashew butter covers your daily copper needs 165% more than ginkgo nuts.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ginkgo nuts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw and Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added.

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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 147% 18% 39% 184% 586% 121% 166% 38% 0% 51%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +663%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2950%
Contains more IronIron +391%
Contains more CopperCopper +541.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1202.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.9%

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% 0% 102% 0% 40% 37% 21% 0% 47% 0% 76% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~55µg

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
12% 53% 30% 2% 2%
Protein: 12.12 g
Fats: 53.03 g
Carbs: 30.3 g
Water: 2.34 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2259%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3056.5%
Contains more OtherOther +84.2%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.606 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 26.709 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.371 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4214.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2063.6%

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 Cashew butter
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 Cashew butter DV% diff.
Copper 0.274mg 1.758mg 165%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.618g 13.371g 85%
Fats 1.68g 53.03g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 0.619g 26.709g 65%
Iron 1mg 4.91mg 49%
Saturated fat 0.319g 10.606g 47%
Magnesium 27mg 206mg 43%
Phosphorus 124mg 388mg 38%
Zinc 0.34mg 4.43mg 37%
Vitamin E 5.08mg 34%
Vitamin B3 6mg 1.108mg 31%
Vitamin K 30.3µg 25%
Calories 182kcal 609kcal 21%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Selenium 9.3µg 17%
Protein 4.32g 12.12g 16%
Sodium 7mg 295mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.203mg 10%
Choline 48.3mg 9%
Calcium 2mg 61mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.158mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.159mg 5%
Manganese 0.113mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 510mg 447mg 2%
Carbs 37.6g 30.3g 2%
Net carbs 37.6g 27.3g N/A
Sugar 9.09g N/A
Folate 54µg 55µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.388mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.209mg 0.445mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.831mg 0%
Lysine 0.206mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.055mg 0.204mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.537mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.617mg 0%
Histidine 0.102mg 0.257mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginkgo nuts Cashew butter
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
30%
Cashew butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Ginkgo nuts
135%
Cashew butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.287g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew butter
Cashew 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 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. Cashew butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168597/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.