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Pork Meat vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork Meat and star anise

  • Pork Meat has more selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 448% more than pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat contains 8 times more selenium than star anise. While pork Meat contains 38.2µg of selenium, star anise contains only 5µg.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork Meat is 0, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 SeleniumSelenium +664%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +486.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.3%
Contains more IronIron +3113.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +719.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +119%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17592.3%

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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 ProteinProtein +48.7%
Contains more WaterWater +628%
Contains more FatsFats +353%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +697.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 -51.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +633.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +522.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 1.15mg 36.96mg 448%
Manganese 0.013mg 2.3mg 99%
Copper 0.111mg 0.91mg 89%
Calcium 6mg 646mg 64%
Selenium 38.2µg 5µg 60%
Fiber 0g 14.6g 58%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.34mg 51%
Magnesium 29mg 170mg 34%
Potassium 421mg 1441mg 30%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 3.06mg 27%
Zinc 2.42mg 5.3mg 26%
Phosphorus 267mg 440mg 25%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 9.78g 21%
Fats 3.51g 15.9g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 3.15g 18%
Protein 26.17g 17.6g 17%
Carbs 0g 50.02g 17%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Calories 143kcal 337kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.65mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.29mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.797mg 4%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.586g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Sodium 57mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 35.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Star anise
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.612g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.