Arrowroot vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are arrowroot and star anise different?
- Arrowroot is higher in folate; however, star anise is richer in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 434% higher.
- Arrowroot contains 34 times more folate than star anise. While arrowroot contains 338µg of folate, star anise contains only 10µg.
- Arrowroot has a lower glycemic index (58) than star anise (89).
Arrowroot, raw and Spices, anise seed are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +580% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10666.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +217.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1564.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +652.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +741.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +349% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1221.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +614.3% |
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.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3280% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1005.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +137.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +391.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +172.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +144.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 36.96mg | 434% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 2.3mg | 92% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.91mg | 88% |
| Folate | 338µg | 10µg | 82% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 646mg | 64% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 14.6g | 53% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 440mg | 49% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 5.3mg | 42% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 170mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.65mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 1441mg | 29% |
| Protein | 4.24g | 17.6g | 27% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 15.9g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 9.78g | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 21mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 3.15g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.29mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.34mg | 16% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 337kcal | 14% |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 50.02g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.797mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 3.06mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 5µg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.586g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 35.42g | N/A |
| Sodium | 26mg | 16mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.39 g
Water:
80.75 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +746.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +315.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7850% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +273.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +388.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.15 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +244400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3323.9% |
