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Fenugreek vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fenugreek and Star anise

  • Fenugreek has more Fiber, Copper, and Folate, while Star anise has more Calcium, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for Calcium is 47% higher.
  • Star anise contains 6 times less Folate than Fenugreek. Fenugreek contains 57µg of Folate, while Star anise contains 10µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, fenugreek seed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +267%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.1%
Contains more IronIron +10.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +112%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.3%

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 10% 3.6% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +470%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +418.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.34mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.65mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 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 ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +148%
Contains more OtherOther +104.1%
~equal in Water ~9.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -59.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Star anise Opinion
Calories 323kcal 337kcal Star anise
Protein 23g 17.6g Fenugreek
Fats 6.41g 15.9g Star anise
Vitamin C 3mg 21mg Star anise
Net carbs 33.75g 35.42g Star anise
Carbs 58.35g 50.02g Fenugreek
Magnesium 191mg 170mg Fenugreek
Calcium 176mg 646mg Star anise
Potassium 770mg 1441mg Star anise
Iron 33.53mg 36.96mg Star anise
Fiber 24.6g 14.6g Fenugreek
Copper 1.11mg 0.91mg Fenugreek
Zinc 2.5mg 5.3mg Star anise
Phosphorus 296mg 440mg Star anise
Sodium 67mg 16mg Star anise
Vitamin A 60IU 311IU Star anise
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 16µg Star anise
Manganese 1.228mg 2.3mg Star anise
Selenium 6.3µg 5µg Fenugreek
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.34mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.29mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 3.06mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.797mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.65mg Star anise
Folate 57µg 10µg Fenugreek
Saturated Fat 1.46g 0.586g Star anise
Monounsaturated Fat 9.78g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g Star anise
Tryptophan 0.391mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.898mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 1.241mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.757mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.684mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.338mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 1.089mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.102mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.668mg Fenugreek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek 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
30%
Fenugreek
39%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.874g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.