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Star anise vs. Crateva religiosa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and crateva religiosa different?

  • Star anise is higher in iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, magnesium, and potassium; however, crateva religiosa is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 442% higher.
  • Star anise contains 81 times more calcium than crateva religiosa. While star anise contains 646mg of calcium, crateva religiosa contains only 8mg.

Spices, anise seed and Abiyuch, raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 2.4% 27% 60% 19% 8.5% 20% 2.6% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +374%
Contains more IronIron +2195.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1496.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1609.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +836.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1163.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 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 180% 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1073.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.2%
Contains more OtherOther +671.1%
Contains more WaterWater +737.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Crateva religiosa DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.61mg 442%
Copper 0.91mg 0.057mg 95%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.182mg 92%
Calcium 646mg 8mg 64%
Phosphorus 440mg 47mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 50%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.31mg 45%
Fiber 14.6g 5.3g 37%
Vitamin C 21mg 54.1mg 37%
Magnesium 170mg 24mg 35%
Potassium 1441mg 304mg 33%
Protein 17.6g 1.5g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.1g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 69kcal 13%
Carbs 50.02g 17.6g 11%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Fructose 3.8g 5%
Folate 10µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.014g 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 12.3g N/A
Sugar 8.55g N/A
Sodium 16mg 20mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Crateva religiosa
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%
Star anise
14%
Crateva religiosa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
18%
Crateva religiosa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/nutrients
  2. Crateva religiosa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167782/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.