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Oats vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oats and star anise

  • Oats have more manganese and vitamin B1; however, star anise is richer in iron, calcium, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 403% more than oats.
  • Star anise has 2 times less vitamin B1 than oats. Oats have 0.763mg of vitamin B1, while star anise has 0.34mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of oats is 59.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oats 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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1096.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.9%
Contains more IronIron +683.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.5%
~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.
Oats
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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% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +446.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 4.72mg 36.96mg 403%
Manganese 4.916mg 2.3mg 114%
Calcium 54mg 646mg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.65mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.34mg 35%
Copper 0.626mg 0.91mg 32%
Potassium 429mg 1441mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 9.78g 19%
Fiber 10.6g 14.6g 16%
Fats 6.9g 15.9g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 3.06mg 13%
Zinc 3.97mg 5.3mg 12%
Phosphorus 523mg 440mg 12%
Folate 56µg 10µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.29mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.797mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Carbs 66.27g 50.02g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 3.15g 4%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.586g 3%
Calories 389kcal 337kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Magnesium 177mg 170mg 2%
Protein 16.89g 17.6g 1%
Sodium 2mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 35.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +32.5%
Contains more FatsFats +130.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +303.5%
~equal in Protein ~17.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 -51.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +349%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.3%

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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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.