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Celery vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between celery and star anise

  • Celery has less iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 460% more than celery.
  • The glycemic index of star anise is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Celery, 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.
Celery
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +1445.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1515%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +454.2%
Contains more IronIron +18380%
Contains more CopperCopper +2500%
Contains more ZincZinc +3976.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2133%
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.
Celery
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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 10% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
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% 19% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +577.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1519%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +856.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +778.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 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 +900.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2450.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1584.2%
Contains more OtherOther +837.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30462.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3887.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celery 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 Celery Star anise Opinion
Calories 16kcal 337kcal Star anise
Protein 0.69g 17.6g Star anise
Fats 0.17g 15.9g Star anise
Vitamin C 3.1mg 21mg Star anise
Net carbs 1.37g 35.42g Star anise
Carbs 2.97g 50.02g Star anise
Magnesium 11mg 170mg Star anise
Calcium 40mg 646mg Star anise
Potassium 260mg 1441mg Star anise
Iron 0.2mg 36.96mg Star anise
Sugar 1.34g Star anise
Fiber 1.6g 14.6g Star anise
Copper 0.035mg 0.91mg Star anise
Zinc 0.13mg 5.3mg Star anise
Phosphorus 24mg 440mg Star anise
Sodium 80mg 16mg Star anise
Vitamin A 449IU 311IU Celery
Vitamin A 22µg 16µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.27mg Celery
Manganese 0.103mg 2.3mg Star anise
Selenium 0.4µg 5µg Star anise
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.34mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.29mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 3.06mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.797mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.65mg Star anise
Vitamin K 29.3µg Celery
Folate 36µg 10µg Celery
Choline 6.1mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.586g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 9.78g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 3.15g Star anise
Tryptophan 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg Celery
Leucine 0.032mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg Celery
Methionine 0.005mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg Celery
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery 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
16%
Celery
39%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.544g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.