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Asparagus vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between asparagus and star anise

  • The amount of iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium in star anise is higher than in asparagus.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 435% more than asparagus.
  • Asparagus has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of asparagus is 32, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Asparagus, raw 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 +1114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +613.4%
Contains more IronIron +1627.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +881.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +746.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1355.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.4%

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 2.14mg 36.96mg 435%
Manganese 0.158mg 2.3mg 93%
Copper 0.189mg 0.91mg 80%
Calcium 24mg 646mg 62%
Phosphorus 52mg 440mg 55%
Fiber 2.1g 14.6g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.65mg 43%
Zinc 0.54mg 5.3mg 43%
Magnesium 14mg 170mg 37%
Potassium 202mg 1441mg 36%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 35%
Protein 2.2g 17.6g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.78g 24%
Fats 0.12g 15.9g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 3.15g 21%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 21mg 17%
Calories 20kcal 337kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.34mg 16%
Carbs 3.88g 50.02g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 3.06mg 13%
Folate 52µg 10µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.29mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.797mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Selenium 2.3µg 5µg 5%
Choline 16mg 3%
Vitamin A 38µg 16µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.586g 2%
Sodium 2mg 16mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 1.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +877.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +700%
Contains more FatsFats +13150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1189.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1096.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6200%

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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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.