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Gooseberry vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gooseberries and star anise different?

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, and potassium than gooseberries.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 458% higher.
  • Gooseberries have a lower glycemic index (15) than star anise (89).

Gooseberries, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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 -93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2484%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +627.8%
Contains more IronIron +11822.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +4316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1529.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1497.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 CVitamin C +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +712.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~16µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 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 +821.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1900%
Contains more FatsFats +2641.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +391.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1316.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 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 -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19076.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +893.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.31mg 36.96mg 458%
Manganese 0.144mg 2.3mg 94%
Copper 0.07mg 0.91mg 93%
Calcium 25mg 646mg 62%
Phosphorus 27mg 440mg 59%
Zinc 0.12mg 5.3mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.65mg 44%
Fiber 4.3g 14.6g 41%
Magnesium 10mg 170mg 38%
Potassium 198mg 1441mg 37%
Protein 0.88g 17.6g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.34mg 25%
Fats 0.58g 15.9g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 9.78g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.29mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 3.15g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 3.06mg 17%
Calories 44kcal 337kcal 15%
Carbs 10.18g 50.02g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.797mg 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin C 27.7mg 21mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0.586g 2%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Sodium 1mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 5.88g 35.42g N/A
Vitamin A 15µg 16µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry 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
13%
Gooseberry
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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)

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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.