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Spearmint vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spearmint and Star anise?

  • Star anise is richer than Spearmint in Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for Iron is 314% more.

We used Spearmint, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 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 +169.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +224.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.6%
Contains more IronIron +211.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +279.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +386.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.7%

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.
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 44% 243% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 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% 19% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1203.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 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 +796.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +435%
Contains more FatsFats +2078.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +494.8%
Contains more OtherOther +243.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 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 -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39020%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +699.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spearmint Star anise Opinion
Calories 44kcal 337kcal Star anise
Protein 3.29g 17.6g Star anise
Fats 0.73g 15.9g Star anise
Vitamin C 13.3mg 21mg Star anise
Net carbs 1.61g 35.42g Star anise
Carbs 8.41g 50.02g Star anise
Magnesium 63mg 170mg Star anise
Calcium 199mg 646mg Star anise
Potassium 458mg 1441mg Star anise
Iron 11.87mg 36.96mg Star anise
Fiber 6.8g 14.6g Star anise
Copper 0.24mg 0.91mg Star anise
Zinc 1.09mg 5.3mg Star anise
Phosphorus 60mg 440mg Star anise
Sodium 30mg 16mg Star anise
Vitamin A 4054IU 311IU Spearmint
Vitamin A RAE 203µg 16µg Spearmint
Manganese 1.118mg 2.3mg Star anise
Selenium 5µg Star anise
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.34mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.29mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 0.948mg 3.06mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.797mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.65mg Star anise
Folate 105µg 10µg Spearmint
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.586g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 9.78g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 0.394g 3.15g Star anise
Tryptophan 0.05mg Spearmint
Threonine 0.135mg Spearmint
Isoleucine 0.135mg Spearmint
Leucine 0.247mg Spearmint
Lysine 0.141mg Spearmint
Methionine 0.046mg Spearmint
Phenylalanine 0.168mg Spearmint
Valine 0.164mg Spearmint
Histidine 0.066mg Spearmint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spearmint 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
38%
Spearmint
39%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Spearmint
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Spearmint
Spearmint is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.