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True morels vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between true morels and star anise

  • True morels have more vitamin D; however, star anise is richer in iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, and potassium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 310% more.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of true morels is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mushrooms, morel, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
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 +794.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1402.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.6%
Contains more IronIron +203.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.3%

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% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +392.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 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 WaterWater +839.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +464.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2689.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +880.8%
Contains more OtherOther +333.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 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 -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18707.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +627.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 36.96mg 310%
Manganese 0.587mg 2.3mg 74%
Calcium 43mg 646mg 60%
Fiber 2.8g 14.6g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.65mg 40%
Magnesium 19mg 170mg 36%
Phosphorus 194mg 440mg 35%
Copper 0.625mg 0.91mg 32%
Zinc 2.03mg 5.3mg 30%
Potassium 411mg 1441mg 30%
Protein 3.12g 17.6g 29%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin D 206IU 0IU 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 9.78g 24%
Fats 0.57g 15.9g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.34mg 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 3.15g 18%
Calories 31kcal 337kcal 15%
Carbs 5.1g 50.02g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.29mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.797mg 7%
Selenium 2.2µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 3.06mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.065g 0.586g 2%
Net carbs 2.3g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Sodium 21mg 16mg 0%
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
True morels 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
19%
True morels
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise 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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.