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Bran raw vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bran raw and star anise

  • Bran raw has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, star anise is higher in iron, calcium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin C.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 394% more than bran raw.
  • Star anise contains 9 times less selenium than bran raw. Bran raw contains 45.2µg of selenium, while star anise contains 5µg.
  • The glycemic index of star anise is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Oat bran, 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 168% 17% 50% 203% 134% 85% 315% 0.52% 734% 247%
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 +38.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +804%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1013.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.6%
Contains more IronIron +583.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.4%

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% 20% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 38% 0% 8% 39% 18%
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 +244.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran raw Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 5.41mg 36.96mg 394%
Manganese 5.63mg 2.3mg 145%
Selenium 45.2µg 5µg 73%
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 0.34mg 69%
Calcium 58mg 646mg 59%
Copper 0.403mg 0.91mg 56%
Phosphorus 734mg 440mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.65mg 37%
Potassium 566mg 1441mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Zinc 3.11mg 5.3mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 9.78g 19%
Magnesium 235mg 170mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.494mg 0.797mg 14%
Fats 7.03g 15.9g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.934mg 3.06mg 13%
Folate 52µg 10µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.29mg 5%
Calories 246kcal 337kcal 5%
Carbs 66.22g 50.02g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.766g 3.15g 3%
Fiber 15.4g 14.6g 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.328g 0.586g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Protein 17.3g 17.6g 1%
Sodium 4mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 50.82g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 1.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.502mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.668mg 0%
Leucine 1.374mg 0%
Lysine 0.76mg 0%
Methionine 0.335mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.908mg 0%
Valine 0.964mg 0%
Histidine 0.41mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 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 +32.4%
Contains more FatsFats +126.2%
Contains more WaterWater +45.6%
Contains more OtherOther +139.3%
~equal in Protein ~17.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.766 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 -55.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +311.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.9%

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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.