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Crab meat vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and star anise different?

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and copper; however, star anise is richer in iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 479% higher.
  • Star anise has less sodium.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than star anise (89).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Spices, anise seed are the varieties used in this article.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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 CopperCopper +29.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +994.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450%
Contains more IronIron +4763.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5650%

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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +972.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +541.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 +712.9%
Contains more FatsFats +932.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +344.9%
~equal in Protein ~17.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 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 -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5186.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Star anise Opinion
Calories 97kcal 337kcal Star anise
Protein 19.35g 17.6g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 15.9g Star anise
Vitamin C 7.6mg 21mg Star anise
Net carbs 0g 35.42g Star anise
Carbs 0g 50.02g Star anise
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Star anise
Magnesium 63mg 170mg Star anise
Calcium 59mg 646mg Star anise
Potassium 262mg 1441mg Star anise
Iron 0.76mg 36.96mg Star anise
Fiber 0g 14.6g Star anise
Copper 1.182mg 0.91mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 5.3mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 440mg Star anise
Sodium 1072mg 16mg Star anise
Vitamin A 29IU 311IU Star anise
Vitamin A 9µg 16µg Star anise
Manganese 0.04mg 2.3mg Star anise
Selenium 40µg 5µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.34mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.29mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 3.06mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.797mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.65mg Star anise
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 10µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.586g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 9.78g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 3.15g Star anise
Tryptophan 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat 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
125%
Crab meat
39%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 1056mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.453g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.