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Adzuki bean vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Adzuki bean and Star anise

  • Adzuki bean has more Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, while Star anise has more Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Star anise covers your daily need of Iron 400% more than Adzuki bean.
  • Adzuki bean contains 62 times more Folate than Star anise. While Adzuki bean contains 622µg of Folate, Star anise contains only 10µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw 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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
2
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8
Star anise
Star anise
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Copper +20.2%
Contains more Calcium +878.8%
Contains more Iron +642.2%
Contains more Magnesium +33.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.5%
Contains more Potassium +14.9%
Contains more Manganese +32.9%
Contains more Selenium +61.3%
Equal in Zinc - 5.3
Adzuki bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 187% 91% 164% 111% 1% 138% 365% 226% 17%
Star anise
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 194% 1386% 122% 189% 128% 3% 145% 304% 300% 28%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Copper +20.2%
Contains more Calcium +878.8%
Contains more Iron +642.2%
Contains more Magnesium +33.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.5%
Contains more Potassium +14.9%
Contains more Manganese +32.9%
Contains more Selenium +61.3%
Equal in Zinc - 5.3

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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
3
:
5
Star anise
Star anise
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.6%
Contains more Folate +6120%
Contains more Vitamin A +1729.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Adzuki bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 114% 51% 50% 89% 81% 467% 0% 0%
Star anise
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 70% 86% 67% 58% 48% 150% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.6%
Contains more Folate +6120%
Contains more Vitamin A +1729.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
3
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2
Star anise
Star anise
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Carbs +25.7%
Contains more Water +40.9%
Contains more Fats +2900%
Contains more Other +112.9%
Adzuki bean
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
Star anise
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 Protein +12.9%
Contains more Carbs +25.7%
Contains more Water +40.9%
Contains more Fats +2900%
Contains more Other +112.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
1
:
2
Star anise
Star anise
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2687.6%
Adzuki bean
54% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Star anise
4% 72% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.15 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2687.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Star anise Opinion
Net carbs 50.2g 35.42g Adzuki bean
Protein 19.87g 17.6g Adzuki bean
Fats 0.53g 15.9g Star anise
Carbs 62.9g 50.02g Adzuki bean
Calories 329kcal 337kcal Star anise
Fiber 12.7g 14.6g Star anise
Calcium 66mg 646mg Star anise
Iron 4.98mg 36.96mg Star anise
Magnesium 127mg 170mg Star anise
Phosphorus 381mg 440mg Star anise
Potassium 1254mg 1441mg Star anise
Sodium 5mg 16mg Adzuki bean
Zinc 5.04mg 5.3mg Star anise
Copper 1.094mg 0.91mg Adzuki bean
Manganese 1.73mg 2.3mg Star anise
Selenium 3.1µg 5µg Star anise
Vitamin A 17IU 311IU Star anise
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 16µg Star anise
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Star anise
Vitamin B1 0.455mg 0.34mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.29mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 2.63mg 3.06mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 1.471mg 0.797mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.65mg Star anise
Folate 622µg 10µg Adzuki bean
Tryptophan 0.191mg Adzuki bean
Threonine 0.674mg Adzuki bean
Isoleucine 0.791mg Adzuki bean
Leucine 1.668mg Adzuki bean
Lysine 1.497mg Adzuki bean
Methionine 0.21mg Adzuki bean
Phenylalanine 1.052mg Adzuki bean
Valine 1.023mg Adzuki bean
Histidine 0.524mg Adzuki bean
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.586g Adzuki bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 9.78g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 3.15g Star anise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Star anise
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
71%
Adzuki bean
42%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Adzuki bean
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?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.