Crab stick vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between crab stick and star anise
- Crab stick has more selenium; however, star anise is richer in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium.
- Star anise covers your daily iron needs 457% more than crab stick.
- Star anise has 4 times less selenium than crab stick. Crab stick has 22.3µg of selenium, while star anise has 5µg.
- Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of crab stick is 50.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi 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.
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +346% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +295.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4869.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1501.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +9376.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2743.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1506.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20809.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1033.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +262.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +393.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 0.39mg | 36.96mg | 457% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 2.3mg | 100% |
Copper | 0.032mg | 0.91mg | 98% |
Calcium | 13mg | 646mg | 63% |
Fiber | 0.5g | 14.6g | 56% |
Zinc | 0.33mg | 5.3mg | 45% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.65mg | 40% |
Potassium | 90mg | 1441mg | 40% |
Selenium | 22.3µg | 5µg | 31% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 170mg | 30% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.34mg | 26% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.57µg | 0µg | 24% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.275g | 9.78g | 24% |
Fats | 0.46g | 15.9g | 24% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 21mg | 23% |
Phosphorus | 282mg | 440mg | 23% |
Sodium | 529mg | 16mg | 22% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.143g | 3.15g | 20% |
Protein | 7.62g | 17.6g | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.797mg | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.29mg | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.62mg | 3.06mg | 15% |
Calories | 95kcal | 337kcal | 12% |
Carbs | 15g | 50.02g | 12% |
Cholesterol | 20mg | 0mg | 7% |
Folate | 0µg | 10µg | 3% |
Choline | 13mg | 2% | |
Saturated fat | 0.216g | 0.586g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 16µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
Starch | 3.5g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 14.5g | 35.42g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.25g | N/A | |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.008g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.23mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.607mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.707mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.028g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.089g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.62 g
Fats:
0.46 g
Carbs:
15 g
Water:
74.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
Contains more WaterWater | +682.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +131% |
Contains more FatsFats | +3356.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +233.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +207.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.143 g
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 | -63.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3456.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2102.8% |