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Ginkgo nuts, dried

Dried ginkgo nuts are dehydrated kernels of Ginkgo biloba seeds. This entry records the USDA composition profile for reference, but drying alone does not establish safe consumption because ginkgo seeds contain the neurotoxin ginkgotoxin.

Nutrition per100 g
348kcal
1,460 kJ

DETAILED OVERVIEW

Nutrition facts

Macros

Protein10.4 g
21% RI*
Carbohydrates72.4 g
28% RI*
Fat2.0 g
3% RI*
Saturated fat0.4 g
2% RI*
Fibre0.0 g
0% RI*
Sugars0.0 g
0% RI*

Vitamins

Vitamin C29.3 mg
37% RI*
Vitamin E0.0 mg
0% RI*
Vitamin K0.0 µg
0% RI*
Vitamin B60.6 mg
46% RI*
Folate106.0 µg
53% RI*

Minerals

Calcium20.0 mg
3% RI*
Iron1.6 mg
11% RI*
Magnesium53.0 mg
14% RI*
Phosphorus269.0 mg
38% RI*
Potassium998.0 mg
50% RI*
Sodium13.0 mg
1% RI*

* Reference intake for an average adult. Values may vary by variety, producer and preparation.

GOOD TO KNOW

The whole story
behind ginkgo nuts, dried

Nutrition is rarely simply “good” or “bad”. Here is the balanced picture to help you decide what fits your diet.

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THE UPSIDE

Why it can be a great choice

  • The USDA analytical profile records 10.4 g protein per 100 g.
  • The profile records 998 mg potassium, 269 mg phosphorus and 53 mg magnesium per 100 g.
  • The profile records 29.3 mg vitamin C, 0.641 mg vitamin B6 and 106 micrograms folate per 100 g.
  • At 2 g fat per 100 g, dried ginkgo kernels differ markedly from most high-fat nuts; these are composition facts, not a consumption recommendation.
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THE DOWNSIDE

What to keep in mind

  • Ginkgo seeds contain 4-O-methylpyridoxine, or ginkgotoxin, and can cause serious poisoning with vomiting and seizures; drying alone is not a validated safety treatment.
  • Serious adverse effects have occurred even after roasted ginkgo seeds, particularly with larger amounts; no preparation should be presented as permitting unlimited intake.
  • The measured vitamin B6 value does not neutralise ginkgotoxin’s antivitamin-B6 effect.
  • USDA does not report total sugar, fibre, vitamin E, vitamin K or selenium for this record; database zeroes in those fields are technical fallbacks, not measured zero values.
  • Children are particularly vulnerable, and suspected ingestion or neurological or gastrointestinal symptoms require urgent poison-control or medical advice.
  • Only correctly identified commercial food products with explicit preparation instructions should be considered; do not experiment with unidentified wild seeds.