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Rice vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rice and star anise?

  • Star anise is richer than rice in iron, copper, manganese, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 447% more.
  • The glycemic index of rice is lower.

We used Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Spices, anise seed types 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.
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4017.1%
Contains more IronIron +2980%
Contains more CopperCopper +1218.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +981.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +923.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +387.3%

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.
Rice
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +598.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +617.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +554.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5578.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1552.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11013.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4044.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 1.2mg 36.96mg 447%
Copper 0.069mg 0.91mg 93%
Manganese 0.472mg 2.3mg 79%
Calcium 10mg 646mg 64%
Fiber 0.4g 14.6g 57%
Phosphorus 43mg 440mg 57%
Zinc 0.49mg 5.3mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.65mg 43%
Potassium 35mg 1441mg 41%
Magnesium 12mg 170mg 38%
Protein 2.69g 17.6g 30%
Fats 0.28g 15.9g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 9.78g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.29mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 3.15g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.34mg 15%
Folate 58µg 10µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 3.06mg 10%
Calories 130kcal 337kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.797mg 8%
Carbs 28.17g 50.02g 7%
Selenium 7.5µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.586g 2%
Sodium 1mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.509g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.