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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, and Magnesium, however, Star anise is richer in Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Oregano is 117% higher.
  • Oregano contains 24 times more Folate than Star anise. While Oregano contains 237µg of Folate, Star anise contains only 10µg.

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% 102% 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% 19% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +446.9%
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

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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Star anise Opinion
Calories 265kcal 337kcal Star anise
Protein 9g 17.6g Star anise
Fats 4.28g 15.9g Star anise
Vitamin C 2.3mg 21mg Star anise
Net carbs 26.42g 35.42g Star anise
Carbs 68.92g 50.02g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 170mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 646mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 1441mg Star anise
Iron 36.8mg 36.96mg Star anise
Sugar 4.09g Star anise
Fiber 42.5g 14.6g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.91mg Star anise
Zinc 2.69mg 5.3mg Star anise
Phosphorus 148mg 440mg Star anise
Sodium 25mg 16mg Star anise
Vitamin A 1701IU 311IU Oregano
Vitamin A 85µg 16µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 2.3mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 5µg Star anise
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.34mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.29mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 3.06mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.797mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.65mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 10µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.586g Star anise
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 9.78g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 3.15g Star anise
Tryptophan 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg Oregano
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano 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
213%
Oregano
39%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.965g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.