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Amaranth vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between amaranth and star anise

  • Amaranth contains less iron, copper, manganese, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B1 than star anise.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 436% higher.

Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Spices, anise seed.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1274.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +967.4%
Contains more IronIron +1660%
Contains more CopperCopper +510.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.3%
~equal in Selenium ~5µg

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.
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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
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 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
18% 16% 50% 10% 7%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 15.9 g
Carbs: 50.02 g
Water: 9.54 g
Other: 6.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +687.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +363.2%
Contains more FatsFats +906.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.6%
Contains more OtherOther +801.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Star anise
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 2.1mg 36.96mg 436%
Copper 0.149mg 0.91mg 85%
Manganese 0.854mg 2.3mg 63%
Calcium 47mg 646mg 60%
Fiber 2.1g 14.6g 50%
Phosphorus 148mg 440mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.65mg 41%
Zinc 0.86mg 5.3mg 40%
Potassium 135mg 1441mg 38%
Protein 3.8g 17.6g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.34mg 27%
Magnesium 65mg 170mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Fats 1.58g 15.9g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.29mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 3.06mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Calories 102kcal 337kcal 12%
Carbs 18.69g 50.02g 10%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Folate 22µg 10µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.586g 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Selenium 5.5µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 35.42g N/A
Sodium 6mg 16mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Star anise
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
5%
Amaranth
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/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.