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Ginkgo nuts vs. Hickory nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ginkgo nuts and Hickory nut?

  • Ginkgo nuts are higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C, yet Hickory nut are higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Hickory nut' daily need coverage for Manganese is 196% more.
  • Ginkgo nuts have 8 times more Vitamin C than Hickory nut. While Ginkgo nuts have 15mg of Vitamin C, Hickory nut have only 2mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ginkgo nuts are lower.

We used Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw and Nuts, hickorynuts, dried types 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 124% 18% 38% 80% 246% 118% 144% 0.13% 601% 44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2950%
Contains more IronIron +112%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1167.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3979.6%

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 6.7% 7.9% 0% 0% 217% 30% 17% 105% 44% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +326%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +991.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 64% 18% 3% 2%
Protein: 12.72 g
Fats: 64.37 g
Carbs: 18.25 g
Water: 2.65 g
Other: 2.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106%
Contains more WaterWater +1983%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3731.5%
Contains more OtherOther +67.5%

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
11% 53% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.886 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5168.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3441.4%

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 Hickory nut
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginkgo nuts Hickory nut Opinion
Calories 182kcal 657kcal Hickory nut
Protein 4.32g 12.72g Hickory nut
Fats 1.68g 64.37g Hickory nut
Vitamin C 15mg 2mg Ginkgo nuts
Net carbs 37.6g 11.85g Ginkgo nuts
Carbs 37.6g 18.25g Ginkgo nuts
Magnesium 27mg 173mg Hickory nut
Calcium 2mg 61mg Hickory nut
Potassium 510mg 436mg Ginkgo nuts
Iron 1mg 2.12mg Hickory nut
Fiber 6.4g Hickory nut
Copper 0.274mg 0.738mg Hickory nut
Zinc 0.34mg 4.31mg Hickory nut
Phosphorus 124mg 336mg Hickory nut
Sodium 7mg 1mg Hickory nut
Vitamin A 558IU 131IU Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 7µg Ginkgo nuts
Manganese 0.113mg 4.61mg Hickory nut
Selenium 8.1µg Hickory nut
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.867mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.131mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B3 6mg 0.907mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 1.746mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.192mg Ginkgo nuts
Folate 54µg 40µg Ginkgo nuts
Saturated Fat 0.319g 7.038g Ginkgo nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.619g 32.611g Hickory nut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.618g 21.886g Hickory nut
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0.139mg Hickory nut
Threonine 0.268mg 0.422mg Hickory nut
Isoleucine 0.209mg 0.576mg Hickory nut
Leucine 0.316mg 1.027mg Hickory nut
Lysine 0.206mg 0.497mg Hickory nut
Methionine 0.055mg 0.3mg Hickory nut
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.713mg Hickory nut
Valine 0.283mg 0.73mg Hickory nut
Histidine 0.102mg 0.389mg Hickory nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginkgo nuts Hickory nut
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
31%
Ginkgo nuts
35%
Hickory nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Ginkgo nuts
141%
Hickory nut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.719g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Hickory nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170177/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.