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Garlic vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between garlic and star anise?

  • Garlic is higher in vitamin B6, yet star anise is higher in iron, copper, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, potassium, and manganese.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 441% more.
  • Garlic has 2 times more vitamin B6 than star anise. While garlic has 1.235mg of vitamin B6, star anise has only 0.65mg.
  • The glycemic index of garlic is lower.

We used Garlic, 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.
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 SeleniumSelenium +184%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +580%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.4%
Contains more IronIron +2074.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.6%
~equal in Sodium ~16mg

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.
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 CVitamin C +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +514%
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3080%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.3%
Contains more OtherOther +362.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88809.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1165.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 1.7mg 36.96mg 441%
Copper 0.299mg 0.91mg 68%
Fiber 2.1g 14.6g 50%
Calcium 181mg 646mg 47%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.65mg 45%
Phosphorus 153mg 440mg 41%
Zinc 1.16mg 5.3mg 38%
Magnesium 25mg 170mg 35%
Potassium 401mg 1441mg 31%
Manganese 1.672mg 2.3mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 9.78g 24%
Fats 0.5g 15.9g 24%
Protein 6.36g 17.6g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 3.15g 19%
Selenium 14.2µg 5µg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 3.06mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.29mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.34mg 12%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 21mg 11%
Calories 149kcal 337kcal 9%
Carbs 33.06g 50.02g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.797mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.586g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Sodium 17mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.