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Shrimp vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shrimp and star anise

  • The amount of iron, manganese, copper, calcium, potassium, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat in star anise is higher than in shrimp.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 456% more than shrimp.
  • Shrimp has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
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 +335.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +822.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +456.4%
Contains more IronIron +7147.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6869.7%

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.51mg 36.96mg 456%
Manganese 0.033mg 2.3mg 99%
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Copper 0.379mg 0.91mg 59%
Fiber 14.6g 58%
Calcium 70mg 646mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 50%
Potassium 259mg 1441mg 35%
Zinc 1.64mg 5.3mg 33%
Magnesium 39mg 170mg 31%
Phosphorus 237mg 440mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 28%
Fats 0.28g 15.9g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 9.78g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 3.15g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 19%
Carbs 0.2g 50.02g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Protein 23.98g 17.6g 13%
Calories 99kcal 337kcal 12%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Sodium 111mg 16mg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.586g 2%
Net carbs 0.2g 35.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 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 +36.3%
Contains more WaterWater +679.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5578.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24910%
Contains more OtherOther +473.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3887.3%

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.