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Passion fruit vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between passion fruit and star anise

  • Passion fruit has more vitamin A, while star anise has more iron, copper, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 442% more than passion fruit.
  • Passion fruit contains 4 times more vitamin A than star anise. While passion fruit contains 1272IU of vitamin A, star anise contains only 311IU.
  • Passion fruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of passion fruit is 16, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, 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 21% 3.6% 31% 60% 29% 2.7% 29% 3.7% 0% 3.3%
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 +486.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.1%
Contains more IronIron +2210%
Contains more CopperCopper +958.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +5200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +547.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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 100% 21% 0.4% 0% 0% 30% 28% 0% 23% 0% 1.8% 11% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 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 WaterWater +664.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +700%
Contains more FatsFats +2171.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.9%
Contains more OtherOther +778.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 15% 74%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.411 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 -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11272.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +666.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Passion fruit Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 1.6mg 36.96mg 442%
Manganese 2.3mg 100%
Copper 0.086mg 0.91mg 92%
Calcium 12mg 646mg 63%
Phosphorus 68mg 440mg 53%
Zinc 0.1mg 5.3mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.65mg 42%
Magnesium 29mg 170mg 34%
Potassium 348mg 1441mg 32%
Protein 2.2g 17.6g 31%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.34mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.086g 9.78g 24%
Fats 0.7g 15.9g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.411g 3.15g 18%
Fiber 10.4g 14.6g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.29mg 12%
Calories 97kcal 337kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 3.06mg 10%
Vitamin C 30mg 21mg 10%
Carbs 23.38g 50.02g 9%
Selenium 0.6µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 16µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.059g 0.586g 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Folate 14µg 10µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 12.98g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 11.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Passion fruit 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
17%
Passion fruit
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Passion fruit
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.527g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/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.