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Liver vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between liver and star anise

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5, while star anise has more iron, manganese, calcium, and fiber.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than star anise.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of liver is 0, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +860.7%
Contains more IronIron +106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +666.7%

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.
Liver
7
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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 CVitamin C +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +657.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +499%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1530%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 ProteinProtein +47.8%
Contains more WaterWater +574.2%
Contains more FatsFats +261.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1230.3%
Contains more OtherOther +362.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
0
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -58.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1452.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Star anise DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 16µg 599%
Iron 17.92mg 36.96mg 238%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.29mg 147%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Selenium 67.5µg 5µg 114%
Manganese 0.3mg 2.3mg 87%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.797mg 80%
Calcium 10mg 646mg 64%
Fiber 0g 14.6g 58%
Potassium 150mg 1441mg 38%
Folate 163µg 10µg 38%
Magnesium 14mg 170mg 37%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.06mg 34%
Copper 0.634mg 0.91mg 31%
Phosphorus 241mg 440mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 9.78g 23%
Fats 4.4g 15.9g 18%
Protein 26.02g 17.6g 17%
Carbs 3.76g 50.02g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.15g 14%
Zinc 6.72mg 5.3mg 13%
Calories 165kcal 337kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.34mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.65mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.586g 4%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 21mg 3%
Sodium 49mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 35.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
422%
Liver
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.824g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.