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Avocado vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are avocadoes and star anise different?

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B6, and potassium than avocadoes.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 455% higher.
  • Avocadoes have a lower glycemic index (40) than star anise (89).

Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 -56.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +486.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.1%
Contains more IronIron +6620%
Contains more CopperCopper +378.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +728.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +746.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1519.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +710%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 +667.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +780%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +486.4%
Contains more OtherOther +339.2%
~equal in Fats ~15.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 -72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.78g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Avocado Star anise
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Avocado Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.55mg 36.96mg 455%
Manganese 0.142mg 2.3mg 94%
Copper 0.19mg 0.91mg 80%
Calcium 12mg 646mg 63%
Phosphorus 52mg 440mg 55%
Zinc 0.64mg 5.3mg 42%
Magnesium 29mg 170mg 34%
Fiber 6.7g 14.6g 32%
Protein 2g 17.6g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.65mg 30%
Potassium 485mg 1441mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.34mg 23%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Folate 81µg 10µg 18%
Carbs 8.53g 50.02g 14%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Vitamin C 10mg 21mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.797mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.29mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 3.15g 9%
Calories 160kcal 337kcal 9%
Selenium 0.4µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.06mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.586g 7%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Fats 14.66g 15.9g 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 16µg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 7mg 16mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 9.78g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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%
Avocado
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.