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Star anise vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and artichoke different?

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, and magnesium than artichoke.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 446% higher.
  • Star anise contains 15 times more calcium than artichoke. While star anise contains 646mg of calcium, artichoke contains only 44mg.
  • Artichoke has a lower glycemic index (32) than star anise (89).

Spices, anise seed and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1368.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.5%
Contains more IronIron +2787.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +293.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +981.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +798.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%

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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%
~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
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +438.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.9%
Contains more OtherOther +514.2%
Contains more WaterWater +790.4%

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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4821.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

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 Artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Star anise Artichoke DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.28mg 446%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.256mg 89%
Copper 0.91mg 0.231mg 75%
Calcium 646mg 44mg 60%
Phosphorus 440mg 90mg 50%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.49mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.116mg 41%
Fiber 14.6g 5.4g 37%
Potassium 1441mg 370mg 32%
Protein 17.6g 3.27g 29%
Magnesium 170mg 60mg 26%
Fats 15.9g 0.15g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.005g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.072mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.064g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.066mg 17%
Folate 10µg 68µg 15%
Calories 337kcal 47kcal 15%
Carbs 50.02g 10.51g 13%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.046mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 12%
Vitamin C 21mg 11.7mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 0.2µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.338mg 9%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.036g 3%
Sodium 16mg 94mg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 0.99g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Star anise Artichoke
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
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.