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Ginkgo nuts vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ginkgo nuts and nutmeg

  • Ginkgo nuts have more vitamin B3, vitamin C, and vitamin B6; however, nutmeg has more manganese, copper, magnesium, iron, calcium, and zinc.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 128% more.
  • Ginkgo nuts have 5 times more vitamin C than nutmeg. Ginkgo nuts have 15mg of vitamin C, while nutmeg has 3mg.
  • Ginkgo nuts are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +577.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9100%
Contains more IronIron +204%
Contains more CopperCopper +274.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +532.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2466.4%

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +786%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2061.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.1%
Contains more OtherOther +94.2%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +420.2%

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 Nutmeg
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginkgo nuts Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.113mg 2.9mg 121%
Saturated fat 0.319g 25.94g 116%
Copper 0.274mg 1.027mg 84%
Fiber 20.8g 83%
Fats 1.68g 36.31g 53%
Magnesium 27mg 183mg 37%
Vitamin B3 6mg 1.299mg 29%
Iron 1mg 3.04mg 26%
Calcium 2mg 184mg 18%
Calories 182kcal 525kcal 17%
Zinc 0.34mg 2.15mg 16%
Phosphorus 124mg 213mg 13%
Vitamin C 15mg 3mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.16mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.346mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.619g 3.22g 7%
Folate 54µg 76µg 6%
Potassium 510mg 350mg 5%
Carbs 37.6g 49.29g 4%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Protein 4.32g 5.84g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.057mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.618g 0.35g 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Net carbs 37.6g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Sodium 7mg 16mg 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 Nutmeg
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
29%
Ginkgo nuts
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Ginkgo nuts
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.621g)
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 - $6)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.