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Marjoram vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between marjoram and star anise

  • Star anise has less iron, vitamin A, manganese, calcium, fiber, folate, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Marjoram covers your daily iron needs 572% more than star anise.
  • Star anise contains 27 times less folate than marjoram. Marjoram contains 274µg of folate, while star anise contains 10µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, marjoram, dried 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 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
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 +103.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208%
Contains more IronIron +123.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~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 171% 134% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 206% 24%
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 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2418.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2640%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 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 +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more FatsFats +125.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 16% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 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 -9.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +940.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marjoram Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 82.71mg 36.96mg 572%
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Manganese 5.433mg 2.3mg 136%
Calcium 1990mg 646mg 134%
Fiber 40.3g 14.6g 103%
Folate 274µg 10µg 66%
Vitamin A 403µg 16µg 43%
Vitamin B6 1.19mg 0.65mg 42%
Magnesium 346mg 170mg 42%
Vitamin C 51.4mg 21mg 34%
Copper 1.133mg 0.91mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.94g 9.78g 22%
Phosphorus 306mg 440mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Zinc 3.6mg 5.3mg 15%
Fats 7.04g 15.9g 14%
Vitamin E 1.69mg 11%
Protein 12.66g 17.6g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.405g 3.15g 8%
Choline 43.6mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 3.06mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.34mg 4%
Carbs 60.56g 50.02g 4%
Calories 271kcal 337kcal 3%
Sodium 77mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.316mg 0.29mg 2%
Potassium 1522mg 1441mg 2%
Selenium 4.5µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 20.26g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.586g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marjoram 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
202%
Marjoram
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
543%
Marjoram
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Marjoram
Marjoram is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.