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Ginkgo nuts vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ginkgo nuts and walnut

  • Ginkgo nuts have more vitamin B3 and vitamin C; however, walnut has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 146% more.
  • Ginkgo nuts have 12 times more vitamin C than walnut. Ginkgo nuts have 15mg of vitamin C, while walnut has 1.3mg.
  • Ginkgo nuts are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +485.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4800%
Contains more IronIron +191%
Contains more CopperCopper +478.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +808.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2921.2%

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1256.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3781.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.3%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1343.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7533.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginkgo nuts Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.618g 47.174g 310%
Copper 0.274mg 1.586mg 146%
Manganese 0.113mg 3.414mg 144%
Fats 1.68g 65.21g 98%
Phosphorus 124mg 346mg 32%
Magnesium 27mg 158mg 31%
Vitamin B3 6mg 1.125mg 30%
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Saturated fat 0.319g 6.126g 26%
Zinc 0.34mg 3.09mg 25%
Calories 182kcal 654kcal 24%
Iron 1mg 2.91mg 24%
Protein 4.32g 15.23g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.619g 8.933g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.537mg 16%
Vitamin C 15mg 1.3mg 15%
Folate 54µg 98µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.341mg 10%
Calcium 2mg 98mg 10%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Carbs 37.6g 13.71g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.57mg 8%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin A 28µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Potassium 510mg 441mg 2%
Net carbs 37.6g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.209mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.206mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.055mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.102mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginkgo nuts Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Ginkgo nuts
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.807g)
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 - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.