Lemongrass vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lemongrass and star anise
- Lemongrass has more manganese; however, star anise has more iron, copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B1, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 360% higher.
- Star anise has 2 times less manganese than lemongrass. Lemongrass has 5.224mg of manganese, while star anise has 2.3mg.
Food types used in this article are Lemon grass (citronella), 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +127.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +183.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +893.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +99.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +352.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +242.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +137.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +335.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +614.3% |
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.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +707.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +423.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +114.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +177.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1494% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +712.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 8.17mg | 36.96mg | 360% |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 2.3mg | 127% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.91mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 646mg | 58% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 58% | |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 440mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.65mg | 44% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 17.6g | 32% |
| Zinc | 2.23mg | 5.3mg | 28% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 170mg | 26% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 15.9g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 9.78g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.34mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 1441mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 3.15g | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 21mg | 20% |
| Folate | 75µg | 10µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.797mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.29mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.101mg | 3.06mg | 12% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 337kcal | 12% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 5µg | 8% |
| Carbs | 25.31g | 50.02g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 0.586g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 25.31g | 35.42g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 16mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +639.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +867% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3144.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +97.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +285.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
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 | -79.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18011.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1752.9% |
