Black gram vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between black gram and star anise
- Black gram has more folate, magnesium, and fiber; however, star anise is higher in iron, calcium, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, zinc, and potassium.
- Star anise covers your daily iron needs 367% more than black gram.
- Star anise contains 22 times less folate than black gram. Black gram contains 216µg of folate, while star anise contains 10µg.
- The glycemic index of star anise is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Mungo beans, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +64% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +368.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +388.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +58.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50.6% |
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 Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2060% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +131.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 7.57mg | 36.96mg | 367% |
| Folate | 216µg | 10µg | 52% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 646mg | 51% |
| Manganese | 1.527mg | 2.3mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.281mg | 0.65mg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.085g | 9.78g | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 267mg | 170mg | 23% |
| Fats | 1.64g | 15.9g | 22% |
| Zinc | 3.35mg | 5.3mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 18.3g | 14.6g | 15% |
| Protein | 25.21g | 17.6g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 3.15g | 14% |
| Potassium | 983mg | 1441mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.447mg | 3.06mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 379mg | 440mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.981mg | 0.91mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.273mg | 0.34mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 5µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.254mg | 0.29mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 58.99g | 50.02g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.906mg | 0.797mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.114g | 0.586g | 2% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Calories | 341kcal | 337kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 40.69g | 35.42g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.875mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.089mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.674mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.367mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.416mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.706mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.21 g
Fats:
1.64 g
Carbs:
58.99 g
Water:
10.8 g
Other:
3.36 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +869.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.071 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 | -80.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11405.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +194.1% |