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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 for 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% 0.67% 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% 5.3% 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 +700%
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 DV% diff.
Manganese 33.3mg 2.3mg 1348%
Iron 19.8mg 36.96mg 215%
Selenium 55.8µg 5µg 92%
Calcium 114mg 646mg 53%
Copper 0.48mg 0.91mg 48%
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 3.06mg 41%
Phosphorus 168mg 440mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.34mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 9.78g 23%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 21mg 23%
Fats 4.24g 15.9g 18%
Protein 8.98g 17.6g 17%
Zinc 3.64mg 5.3mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 3.15g 15%
Magnesium 214mg 170mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.29mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.599g 0.586g 9%
Carbs 71.62g 50.02g 7%
Choline 41.2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.477mg 0.797mg 6%
Potassium 1320mg 1441mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 16µg 2%
Fiber 14.1g 14.6g 2%
Fructose 1.78g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Folate 13µg 10µg 1%
Calories 335kcal 337kcal 0%
Net carbs 57.52g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 3.39g N/A
Sodium 27mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.341mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.089mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.311mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.199mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g N/A

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
38%
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.