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Pistachio vs. Ginkgo nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pistachio and Ginkgo nuts different?

  • Pistachio is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, and Zinc, while Ginkgo nuts are higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Pistachio covers your daily need of Copper 114% more than Ginkgo nuts.
  • Pistachio contains 19 times more Saturated Fat than Ginkgo nuts. Pistachio contains 5.907g of Saturated Fat, while Ginkgo nuts contain 0.319g.

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw types were used 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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
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 +348.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101%
Contains more IronIron +292%
Contains more CopperCopper +374.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +547.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +961.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 19% 31% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~558IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~54µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 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 +366.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2597.6%
Contains more OtherOther +148.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1163.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 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 +3657.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2226.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pistachio Ginkgo nuts
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pistachio Ginkgo nuts Opinion
Calories 560kcal 182kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 4.32g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 1.68g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 15mg Ginkgo nuts
Net carbs 16.57g 37.6g Ginkgo nuts
Carbs 27.17g 37.6g Ginkgo nuts
Magnesium 121mg 27mg Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 2mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 510mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 1mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g Ginkgo nuts
Fiber 10.6g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.274mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 0.34mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 124mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 7mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 558IU Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 28µg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin E 2.86mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.113mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.22mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.09mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 6mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.16mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.328mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg 54µg Ginkgo nuts
Saturated Fat 5.907g 0.319g Ginkgo nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.619g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.618g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.071mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.268mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.209mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 0.316mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.206mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.055mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.171mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.283mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.102mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Ginkgo nuts
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
65%
Pistachio
31%
Ginkgo nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
27%
Ginkgo nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.588g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.