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

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What are the differences between Hickory nut and Ginkgo nuts?

  • Hickory nut are higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, yet Ginkgo nuts are higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C.
  • Hickory nut' daily need coverage for Manganese is 196% more.
  • Hickory nut have 22 times more Saturated Fat than Ginkgo nuts. While Hickory nut have 7.038g of Saturated Fat, Ginkgo nuts have only 0.319g.

We used Nuts, hickorynuts, dried and Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw 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 124% 18% 38% 80% 246% 118% 144% 0.13% 601% 44%
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%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%

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 6.7% 7.9% 0% 0% 217% 30% 17% 105% 44% 0% 0% 30% 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 50% 33% 0% 0% 55% 21% 113% 9.6% 76% 0% 0% 41% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +991.3%
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%
~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
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
4% 2% 38% 55%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 37.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3731.5%
Contains more OtherOther +67.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106%
Contains more WaterWater +1983%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 53% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.886 g
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.619 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.618 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5168.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3441.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Hickory nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170177/nutrients
  2. Ginkgo nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170584/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.