Pecan vs. Ginkgo nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pecan and ginkgo nuts different?
- Pecan is higher in manganese, fats, copper, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron; however, ginkgo nuts are richer in vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 191% higher.
- Pecan contains 43 times more fats than ginkgo nuts. While pecan contains 71.97g of fats, ginkgo nuts contain only 1.68g.
- Ginkgo nuts have less saturated fat.
Nuts, pecans and Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +348.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +153% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +338% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1232.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +123.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3882.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +439.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +414.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +145.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.5mg | 0.113mg | 191% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.614g | 0.618g | 140% |
| Fats | 71.97g | 1.68g | 108% |
| Copper | 1.2mg | 0.274mg | 103% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 40.801g | 0.619g | 100% |
| Fiber | 9.6g | 38% | |
| Zinc | 4.53mg | 0.34mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.66mg | 0.22mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.167mg | 6mg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 6.18g | 0.319g | 27% |
| Calories | 691kcal | 182kcal | 25% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 27mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 124mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 1mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 15mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 0.16mg | 14% |
| Protein | 9.17g | 4.32g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 0.328mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 13.86g | 37.6g | 8% |
| Folate | 22µg | 54µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 7% | |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 410mg | 510mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 28µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.3g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 754kcal | 421kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 14g | 55g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 10 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 37.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 0mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.17 g
Fats:
71.97 g
Carbs:
13.86 g
Water:
3.52 g
Other:
1.48 g
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
1.68 g
Carbs:
37.6 g
Water:
55.2 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +112.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4183.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +171.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1468.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
21.614 g
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 | +6491.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3397.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.8% |
