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Mustard vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mustard and star anise different?

  • Mustard is richer in selenium, while star anise is higher in iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, and zinc.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 442% more than mustard.
  • Mustard contains 69 times more sodium than star anise. Mustard contains 1104mg of sodium, while star anise contains 16mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index (89) than mustard (32).

Mustard, prepared, yellow and Spices, anise seed types were used in this article.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 +570%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +254.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +925.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +848%
Contains more IronIron +2195.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1129.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +728.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +828.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +777.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.6%
Contains more FatsFats +376%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +758%
Contains more OtherOther +105.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 -63.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 1.61mg 36.96mg 442%
Copper 0.074mg 0.91mg 93%
Manganese 0.422mg 2.3mg 82%
Calcium 63mg 646mg 58%
Selenium 33.5µg 5µg 52%
Sodium 1104mg 16mg 47%
Phosphorus 108mg 440mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.65mg 45%
Fiber 4g 14.6g 42%
Zinc 0.64mg 5.3mg 42%
Potassium 152mg 1441mg 38%
Magnesium 48mg 170mg 29%
Protein 3.74g 17.6g 28%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 21mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 9.78g 19%
Fats 3.34g 15.9g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.29mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 3.15g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 3.06mg 16%
Carbs 5.83g 50.02g 15%
Calories 60kcal 337kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.34mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.797mg 11%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.586g 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 16µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 1088mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.372g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.