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Brussels sprouts vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brussels sprouts and star anise

  • Brussels sprouts have more vitamin C; however, star anise is richer in iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 445% more than Brussels sprouts.
  • Star anise has 4 times less vitamin C than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts have 85mg of vitamin C, while star anise has 21mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 +639.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1438.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.4%
Contains more IronIron +2540%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1161.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +537.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +582.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
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 CVitamin C +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +510%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +801.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +420.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +458.9%
Contains more OtherOther +406.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 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 -89.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4757.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42421.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Star anise DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 3.15g 999%
Iron 1.4mg 36.96mg 445%
Vitamin K 177µg 148%
Copper 0.07mg 0.91mg 93%
Manganese 0.337mg 2.3mg 85%
Vitamin C 85mg 21mg 71%
Calcium 42mg 646mg 60%
Phosphorus 69mg 440mg 53%
Zinc 0.42mg 5.3mg 44%
Fiber 3.8g 14.6g 43%
Magnesium 23mg 170mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.65mg 33%
Potassium 389mg 1441mg 31%
Protein 3.38g 17.6g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 9.78g 24%
Fats 0.3g 15.9g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.34mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.29mg 15%
Calories 43kcal 337kcal 15%
Carbs 8.95g 50.02g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 3.06mg 14%
Folate 61µg 10µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.797mg 10%
Selenium 1.6µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Choline 19.1mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.586g 2%
Vitamin A 38µg 16µg 2%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Net carbs 5.15g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 2.2g N/A
Sodium 25mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts 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
73%
Brussels sprouts
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.524g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts 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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.