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Hazelnut vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hazelnut and star anise

  • Hazelnut has more manganese, copper, folate, and vitamin B1; however, star anise is richer in iron, calcium, zinc, potassium, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 403% more.
  • Hazelnut contains 11 times more folate than star anise. Hazelnut contains 113µg of folate, while star anise contains 10µg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of hazelnut is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
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 CopperCopper +89.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.9%
Contains more IronIron +686.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~170mg

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1030%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 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 FatsFats +282.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.5%
Contains more WaterWater +79.7%
Contains more OtherOther +203.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +366.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 4.7mg 36.96mg 403%
Manganese 6.175mg 2.3mg 168%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 100%
Copper 1.725mg 0.91mg 91%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 9.78g 90%
Fats 60.75g 15.9g 69%
Calcium 114mg 646mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 3.15g 32%
Folate 113µg 10µg 26%
Zinc 2.45mg 5.3mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.34mg 25%
Potassium 680mg 1441mg 22%
Phosphorus 290mg 440mg 21%
Fiber 9.7g 14.6g 20%
Saturated fat 4.464g 0.586g 18%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 21mg 16%
Calories 628kcal 337kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.29mg 14%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 12%
Carbs 16.7g 50.02g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 3.06mg 8%
Choline 45.6mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.65mg 7%
Selenium 2.4µg 5µg 5%
Protein 14.95g 17.6g 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 16µg 2%
Magnesium 163mg 170mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.797mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 7g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut 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
67%
Hazelnut
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.878g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.