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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.
  • Crab meat contains 67 times more sodium than star anise. While crab meat contains 1072mg of sodium, star anise contains only 16mg.
  • 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% 3% 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% 5.3% 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 +77.8%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Iron 0.76mg 36.96mg 453%
Manganese 0.04mg 2.3mg 98%
Selenium 40µg 5µg 64%
Calcium 59mg 646mg 59%
Fiber 0g 14.6g 58%
Sodium 1072mg 16mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.65mg 36%
Potassium 262mg 1441mg 35%
Copper 1.182mg 0.91mg 30%
Magnesium 63mg 170mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.34mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 9.78g 24%
Phosphorus 280mg 440mg 23%
Fats 1.54g 15.9g 22%
Zinc 7.62mg 5.3mg 21%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.29mg 18%
Carbs 0g 50.02g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 3.15g 17%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 21mg 15%
Calories 97kcal 337kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 3.06mg 11%
Folate 51µg 10µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.797mg 8%
Protein 19.35g 17.6g 4%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.586g 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 16µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 35.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A

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
38%
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.