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Carrot vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between carrots and star anise?

  • Carrots are richer in vitamin A, yet star anise is richer in iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 458% higher.
  • Carrots have 54 times more vitamin A than star anise. Carrots have 16706IU of vitamin A, while star anise has 311IU.
  • Carrots have a lower glycemic index than star anise.

We used Carrots, raw and Spices, anise seed types in this comparison.

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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.
Carrot
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +1316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1857.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350.3%
Contains more IronIron +12220%
Contains more CopperCopper +1922.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1508.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4900%

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.
Carrot
5
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 AVitamin A +5118.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +825.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1792.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.1%
Contains more OtherOther +622.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69757.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2592.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot 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 Carrot Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.3mg 36.96mg 458%
Copper 0.045mg 0.91mg 96%
Manganese 0.143mg 2.3mg 94%
Vitamin A 835µg 16µg 91%
Calcium 33mg 646mg 61%
Phosphorus 35mg 440mg 58%
Fiber 2.8g 14.6g 47%
Zinc 0.24mg 5.3mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.65mg 39%
Magnesium 12mg 170mg 38%
Potassium 320mg 1441mg 33%
Protein 0.93g 17.6g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 9.78g 24%
Fats 0.24g 15.9g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.34mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 3.15g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.29mg 18%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 21mg 17%
Calories 41kcal 337kcal 15%
Carbs 9.58g 50.02g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 3.06mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.797mg 10%
Selenium 0.1µg 5µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.586g 2%
Sodium 69mg 16mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
35%
Carrot
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.549g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.