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Dates vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dates and star anise different?

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B1 than dates.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 449% higher.
  • Dates have a lower glycemic index (42) than star anise (89).

Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +295.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1556.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
Contains more IronIron +3523.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +341.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1727.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +609.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +777.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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.
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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 +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 CarbsCarbs +50%
Contains more WaterWater +115.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +618.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3976.9%
Contains more OtherOther +333.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 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 -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16478.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 1.02mg 36.96mg 449%
Manganese 0.262mg 2.3mg 89%
Copper 0.206mg 0.91mg 78%
Calcium 39mg 646mg 61%
Phosphorus 62mg 440mg 54%
Zinc 0.29mg 5.3mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.65mg 37%
Protein 2.45g 17.6g 30%
Magnesium 43mg 170mg 30%
Fiber 8g 14.6g 26%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 9.78g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.34mg 24%
Fats 0.39g 15.9g 24%
Potassium 656mg 1441mg 23%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 21mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 3.15g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.29mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 3.06mg 11%
Carbs 75.03g 50.02g 8%
Selenium 3µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.797mg 4%
Calories 282kcal 337kcal 3%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.586g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 67.03g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.554g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.