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Coconut vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coconut and star anise?

  • Coconut has less iron, calcium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, magnesium, and potassium than star anise.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 432% higher.
  • Coconut has 51 times more saturated fat than star anise. Coconut has 29.698g of saturated fat, while star anise has 0.586g.
  • Coconut has a lower glycemic index than star anise.

We used Nuts, coconut meat, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 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 SeleniumSelenium +102%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4514.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +304.8%
Contains more IronIron +1421%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.3%

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.
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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1103.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 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 FatsFats +110.6%
Contains more WaterWater +392.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +428.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.4%
Contains more OtherOther +622.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +586.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +760.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 2.43mg 36.96mg 432%
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.586g 132%
Calcium 14mg 646mg 63%
Copper 0.435mg 0.91mg 53%
Phosphorus 113mg 440mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.65mg 46%
Zinc 1.1mg 5.3mg 38%
Manganese 1.5mg 2.3mg 35%
Magnesium 32mg 170mg 33%
Potassium 356mg 1441mg 32%
Protein 3.33g 17.6g 29%
Fats 33.49g 15.9g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.34mg 23%
Fiber 9g 14.6g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 9.78g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.29mg 21%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 21mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 3.15g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 3.06mg 16%
Carbs 15.23g 50.02g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.797mg 10%
Selenium 10.1µg 5µg 9%
Folate 26µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Calories 354kcal 337kcal 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Sodium 20mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.