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Oregano vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oregano and star anise different?

  • Oregano is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and magnesium; however, star anise is richer in phosphorus, copper, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for oregano is 117% higher.
  • Oregano contains 24 times more folate than star anise. While oregano contains 237µg of folate, star anise contains only 10µg.
  • Oregano has a lower glycemic index (5) than star anise (89).

Spices, oregano, dried and Spices, anise seed are the varieties 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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
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 +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +97%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Iron ~36.96mg

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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 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 AVitamin A +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2270%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +813%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Star anise DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Manganese 4.99mg 2.3mg 117%
Fiber 42.5g 14.6g 112%
Calcium 1597mg 646mg 95%
Folate 237µg 10µg 57%
Phosphorus 148mg 440mg 42%
Copper 0.633mg 0.91mg 31%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.65mg 30%
Magnesium 270mg 170mg 24%
Zinc 2.69mg 5.3mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 9.78g 23%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 21mg 21%
Fats 4.28g 15.9g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.29mg 18%
Protein 9g 17.6g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.34mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 3.15g 12%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 3.06mg 10%
Vitamin A 85µg 16µg 8%
Carbs 68.92g 50.02g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Potassium 1260mg 1441mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.586g 4%
Calories 265kcal 337kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.797mg 2%
Iron 36.8mg 36.96mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Selenium 4.5µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Sodium 25mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 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 +37.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.6%
Contains more FatsFats +271.5%
~equal in Water ~9.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 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 -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1265.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.1%

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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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.