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Star anise vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between star anise and apples

  • Apples have less iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 461% more than apples.
  • Apples contain 133 times less zinc than star anise. Star anise contains 5.3mg of zinc, while apples contain 0.04mg.
  • The glycemic index of star anise is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1246.7%
Contains more IronIron +30700%
Contains more CopperCopper +3270.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +13150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1015.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3262.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1206.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1485.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6669.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.2%
Contains more OtherOther +3370%
Contains more WaterWater +796.9%

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
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139614.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6076.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

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 Apple
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Apple DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.12mg 461%
Copper 0.91mg 0.027mg 98%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.035mg 98%
Calcium 646mg 6mg 64%
Phosphorus 440mg 11mg 61%
Fiber 14.6g 2.4g 49%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.04mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.041mg 47%
Magnesium 170mg 5mg 39%
Potassium 1441mg 107mg 39%
Protein 17.6g 0.26g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.017mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.007g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.17g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.051g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.026mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.091mg 19%
Vitamin C 21mg 4.6mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.061mg 15%
Calories 337kcal 52kcal 14%
Carbs 50.02g 13.81g 12%
Selenium 5µg 0µg 9%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.028g 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Sodium 16mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
4%
Apple

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 - 10.39g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.558g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.