Quinoa vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are quinoa and star anise different?
- Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium than quinoa.
- Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 443% higher.
- Quinoa has a lower glycemic index (53) than star anise (89).
Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +165.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +737.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2380.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +374% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +386.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +189.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +264.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +78.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +320% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +217.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +163.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +642.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +428.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 36.96mg | 443% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.91mg | 80% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 2.3mg | 73% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 646mg | 63% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 14.6g | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 440mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.65mg | 41% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 5.3mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 1441mg | 37% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 17.6g | 26% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 170mg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 9.78g | 23% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 15.9g | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.34mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 3.06mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 3.15g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.29mg | 14% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 337kcal | 11% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 50.02g | 10% |
| Folate | 42µg | 10µg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.586g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 35.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +650.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +300% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +728.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +134.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +801.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.078 g
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 | -60.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1752.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +192.2% |
