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Fireweed vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fireweed and star anise?

  • Fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, and folate, yet star anise is higher in iron, copper, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and calcium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 432% more.
  • Fireweed has 12 times more vitamin A than star anise. While fireweed has 3598IU of vitamin A, star anise has only 311IU.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Spices, anise seed types 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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
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 ManganeseManganese +191.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.7%
Contains more IronIron +1440%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +99.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +455.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~170mg

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 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 AVitamin A +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1020%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +930.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 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 +641.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.7%
Contains more FatsFats +478.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.2%
Contains more OtherOther +173.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 2.4mg 36.96mg 432%
Manganese 6.704mg 2.3mg 191%
Copper 0.32mg 0.91mg 66%
Phosphorus 108mg 440mg 47%
Potassium 494mg 1441mg 28%
Folate 112µg 10µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.34mg 26%
Protein 4.71g 17.6g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 24%
Zinc 2.66mg 5.3mg 24%
Calcium 429mg 646mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 21%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 21mg 21%
Fats 2.75g 15.9g 20%
Vitamin A 180µg 16µg 18%
Fiber 10.6g 14.6g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.29mg 12%
Calories 103kcal 337kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.797mg 11%
Carbs 19.22g 50.02g 10%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 3.06mg 10%
Selenium 0.9µg 5µg 7%
Magnesium 156mg 170mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.586g 3%
Sodium 34mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.65mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 35.42g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed 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
39%
Fireweed
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
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 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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.