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Artichoke vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are artichoke and star anise different?

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, and magnesium than artichoke.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 446% higher.
  • Artichoke has a lower glycemic index (32) than star anise (89).

Artichokes, (globe or french), 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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
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 +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1368.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.5%
Contains more IronIron +2787.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +293.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +981.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +798.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%

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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +790.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +438.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.9%
Contains more OtherOther +514.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 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 -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4821.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 1.28mg 36.96mg 446%
Manganese 0.256mg 2.3mg 89%
Copper 0.231mg 0.91mg 75%
Calcium 44mg 646mg 60%
Phosphorus 90mg 440mg 50%
Zinc 0.49mg 5.3mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.65mg 41%
Fiber 5.4g 14.6g 37%
Potassium 370mg 1441mg 32%
Protein 3.27g 17.6g 29%
Magnesium 60mg 170mg 26%
Fats 0.15g 15.9g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 9.78g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.34mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 3.15g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.29mg 17%
Folate 68µg 10µg 15%
Calories 47kcal 337kcal 15%
Carbs 10.51g 50.02g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 3.06mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 12%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 21mg 10%
Selenium 0.2µg 5µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.797mg 9%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.586g 3%
Sodium 94mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 5.11g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 0.99g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Artichoke 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
19%
Artichoke
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.