The difference between ginkgo and pistachio

Pistachio and ginkgo are two completely different fruits, their appearance is very similar, people who have not eaten ginkgo often confuse them. Ginkgo is the seed kernel of ginkgo, pistachio is also known as "nameless", similar to ginkgo, cracking is different from ginkgo, let's take a look at the difference between them!

The families and genera of ginkgo and pistachio are different.

1. Pistachios: plant kingdom, angiosperm phylum, dicotyledon class, disease-free order, lacquer tree family, Coptis chinensis, pistachio species.

2. Ginkgo: plant kingdom, phylum seed plants, subphylum gymnosperms, Ginkgo class, Ginkgo order, Ginkgo family, Ginkgo biloba genus, Ginkgo biloba species.

The difference in appearance between ginkgo and pistachio

1. Pistachio: the fruit of pistachio is ovoid or widely ovate, slightly flat, 1.3-2.2 cm long, about 1 cm wide, brownish yellow to purplish red, apex pointed, base truncated, with stalk residue, surface with longitudinal slightly twisted ribbons and intermittent punctate protuberances, pericarp easy to crack, kernel 1.2-2 cm long, oval or oval, apex pointed, smooth, gray-white, hard shell, about 1 mm thick. The seed epidermis is grayish brown or purplish red, the base navel is rectangular scar, the scar is about 3 mm, the interior is green to light green, slightly sweet and fragrant.

2. Ginkgo: ginkgo is oval, 1.5-2.5 cm long, 1-2 cm wide, about 1 cm thick, the surface is yellowish white or yellowish brown, smooth and hard, one end is slightly pointed, the other end is obtuse, the edge has 2-3 edges, the middle seed coat (shell) is hard, and the inner seed coat is membranous. Light brown at one end, golden yellow at the other end, powdery seed, with a small core in the middle, sweet and slightly bitter.

Nutritional differences between ginkgo and pistachio

1. Pistachio: every 100 grams of pistachio kernel contains 20 micrograms of vitamin A, 59 micrograms of folic acid, 3 milligrams of iron, 440 milligrams of phosphorus, 970 milligrams of potassium, 270 milligrams of sodium, 120 milligrams of calcium, nicotinic acid, pantothenic acid, minerals and so on. The oil content of kernels is as high as 45.1%.

2. Ginkgo: per 100 grams ginkgo nuts contain 355 calories, 72.6 grams of carbohydrates, 54 milligrams of calcium, 24.7 milligrams of vitamin E, 23 milligrams of phosphorus, 17.5 milligrams of sodium, 17 milligrams of potassium, 14.5 micrograms of selenium, 13.2 grams of protein, 2.03 milligrams of manganese, 1.3 grams of fat, 0.69 milligrams of zinc, 0.45 milligrams of copper and 0.2 milligrams of iron.

Difference of efficacy between ginkgo and pistachio

1. Pistachio: pistachio warm, pungent and astringent, with the effect of warming kidney and spleen, tonifying deficiency and regulating Shunqi, and can treat neurasthenia, edema, anemia, malnutrition, chronic diarrhea and so on.

2. Ginkgo: ginkgo is warm, sweet, slightly bitter, astringent and toxic, with the effects of warming the lungs and tonifying qi, relieving asthma and cough, reducing stool, stopping belt stagnation, relieving diarrhea and benefiting the spleen.