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Ginkgo nut

Ginkgo nuts are edible seeds used in soups, rice dishes, confections, and other East Asian preparations.

Ginkgo nut — illustrative ingredient image

About Ginkgo nut

A ginkgo nut is the edible seed kernel inside the hard, fruit-like covering of the ginkgo tree. After the covering and shell are removed, it is used in soups, rice dishes, steamed preparations, savoury custards, confections, and other seasonal East Asian foods.

The cooked kernel has a mild, nutty, slightly resinous flavour. Its texture is firm and creamy when prepared, becoming tender during cooking. Sensory qualities can vary with freshness, processing, and the cooking method.

Ginkgo nuts may be sold fresh, dried, canned, or already shelled. The pale kernel becomes greenish to yellow when cooked; canned kernels are generally softer and more uniform than raw shelled seeds. Preparation changes both tenderness and appearance.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for ginkgo nut

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English

ginkgo nut

English

ginkgo nut (dried)

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ginkgo nut (raw)

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English

Ginkgo nut(Eunhaeng), Boiled

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Ginkgo nut(Eunhaeng), Raw

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Ginkgo nut(Eunhaeng), Roasted

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Ginkgo nut nutrition & diet

Ginkgo nut nutritional value

Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
182kcal
Protein
4.3g
Carbs
37.6g
Fat
1.7g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Establish the exact ginkgo nut identity and edible preparation before selecting a reference, distinguishing shelled or unshelled seed, fresh or dried product, and cooked or roasted form. Remove non-edible shell material and record the dish context, including oil, salt, rice, soup, confectionery, or other additions.

Compare the right form: Establish that the item is edible ginkgo seed and match shelled, dried, roasted, boiled, or otherwise prepared form and portion.

Diet considerations

Ginkgo nuts are plant-origin seeds, but the exact species, processing, and culinary product should be confirmed. Compatibility changes with rice, noodles, cereal coatings, dairy, eggs, meat, or savory stock in the finished dish. Confections may add sugar, while portion and preparation context are essential for dietary interpretation.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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