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Ground ginger vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ground ginger and Star anise

  • Ground ginger has more Manganese, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, while Star anise has more Iron, Calcium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Zinc.
  • Ground ginger covers your daily need of Manganese 1348% more than Star anise.
  • Ground ginger contains 11 times more Selenium than Star anise. While Ground ginger contains 55.8µg of Selenium, Star anise contains only 5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, ginger, ground 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 153% 34% 116% 743% 160% 99% 72% 3.5% 4343% 304%
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 +25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1347.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1016%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
~equal in Potassium ~1441mg

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 2.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 12% 39% 180% 29% 144% 0% 2% 9.8% 22%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +936.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.65mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 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 CarbsCarbs +43.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
~equal in Water ~9.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 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 -77.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1941.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground ginger Star anise Opinion
Calories 335kcal 337kcal Star anise
Protein 8.98g 17.6g Star anise
Fats 4.24g 15.9g Star anise
Vitamin C 0.7mg 21mg Star anise
Net carbs 57.52g 35.42g Ground ginger
Carbs 71.62g 50.02g Ground ginger
Magnesium 214mg 170mg Ground ginger
Calcium 114mg 646mg Star anise
Potassium 1320mg 1441mg Star anise
Iron 19.8mg 36.96mg Star anise
Sugar 3.39g Star anise
Fiber 14.1g 14.6g Star anise
Copper 0.48mg 0.91mg Star anise
Zinc 3.64mg 5.3mg Star anise
Phosphorus 168mg 440mg Star anise
Sodium 27mg 16mg Star anise
Vitamin A 30IU 311IU Star anise
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 16µg Star anise
Manganese 33.3mg 2.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 55.8µg 5µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.34mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.29mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 3.06mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg 0.797mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 0.65mg Star anise
Vitamin K 0.8µg Ground ginger
Folate 13µg 10µg Ground ginger
Choline 41.2mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 2.599g 0.586g Star anise
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 9.78g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 3.15g Star anise
Tryptophan 0.152mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.289mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.341mg Ground ginger
Leucine 0.513mg Ground ginger
Lysine 0.241mg Ground ginger
Methionine 0.089mg Ground ginger
Phenylalanine 0.311mg Ground ginger
Valine 0.411mg Ground ginger
Histidine 0.199mg Ground ginger
Fructose 1.78g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground ginger 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
34%
Ground ginger
39%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.