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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
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 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.
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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 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 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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
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~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 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 +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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
4% 72% 23%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Star anise 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot 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
32%
Arrowroot
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.547g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.