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Walnut vs. Ginkgo nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Walnut and Ginkgo nuts

  • Walnut has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Ginkgo nuts has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 146% more.
  • Walnut has 30 times more Manganese than Ginkgo nuts. Walnut has 3.414mg of Manganese, while Ginkgo nuts have 0.113mg.
  • Ginkgo nuts are lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
9
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%
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 +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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%

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.
Walnut
8
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% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2690%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
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
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 +252.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3781.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1256.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 +1343.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7533.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Walnut Ginkgo nuts
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 Walnut Ginkgo nuts Opinion
Calories 654kcal 182kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 4.32g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 1.68g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 15mg Ginkgo nuts
Net carbs 7.01g 37.6g Ginkgo nuts
Carbs 13.71g 37.6g Ginkgo nuts
Magnesium 158mg 27mg Walnut
Calcium 98mg 2mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 510mg Ginkgo nuts
Iron 2.91mg 1mg Walnut
Sugar 2.61g Ginkgo nuts
Fiber 6.7g Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.274mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 0.34mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 124mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 7mg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 558IU Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 28µg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin E 0.7mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 0.113mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.22mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.09mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 6mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.16mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.328mg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg Walnut
Folate 98µg 54µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 0.319g Ginkgo nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.619g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.618g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.071mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg 0.268mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.209mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg 0.316mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg 0.206mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg 0.055mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.171mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg 0.283mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg 0.102mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
31%
Ginkgo nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
27%
Ginkgo nuts

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