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Peanut vs. Ginkgo nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peanuts and ginkgo nuts

  • Peanuts are richer than ginkgo nuts in copper, manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for peanuts is 97% higher.
  • Peanuts contain 20 times more saturated fat than ginkgo nuts. Peanuts contain 6.279g of saturated fat, while ginkgo nuts contain 0.319g.

Food types used in this article are Peanuts, all types, raw and Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw.

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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.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 +522.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +358%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +861.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1611.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%

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.
Peanut
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1004.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.328mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 +497.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2831%
Contains more OtherOther +94.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.1%
Contains more WaterWater +749.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +3846%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2417.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Ginkgo nuts
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Ginkgo nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.618g 100%
Copper 1.144mg 0.274mg 97%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.113mg 79%
Fats 49.24g 1.68g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.619g 60%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Folate 240µg 54µg 47%
Iron 4.58mg 1mg 45%
Protein 25.8g 4.32g 43%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 6mg 38%
Phosphorus 376mg 124mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.22mg 35%
Fiber 8.5g 34%
Magnesium 168mg 27mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.16mg 32%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.319g 27%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.34mg 27%
Calories 567kcal 182kcal 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Selenium 7.2µg 13%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Calcium 92mg 2mg 9%
Carbs 16.13g 37.6g 7%
Potassium 705mg 510mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.328mg 2%
Net carbs 7.63g 37.6g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Sodium 18mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.071mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.209mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.206mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.055mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.102mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
29%
Ginkgo nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
27%
Ginkgo nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.