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Star anise vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Star anise and Banana

  • Star anise has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B1 than Banana.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for Iron is 459% more.
  • Star anise contains 129 times more Calcium than Banana. Star anise contains 646mg of Calcium, while Banana contains 5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, anise seed and Bananas, raw.

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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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +529.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.5%
Contains more IronIron +14115.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +751.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
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% 19% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Banana
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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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +385.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +996.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1514.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4718.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119%
Contains more OtherOther +736.1%
Contains more WaterWater +685.2%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30462.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4215.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.9%

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 Banana
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Banana Opinion
Calories 337kcal 89kcal Star anise
Protein 17.6g 1.09g Star anise
Fats 15.9g 0.33g Star anise
Vitamin C 21mg 8.7mg Star anise
Net carbs 35.42g 20.24g Star anise
Carbs 50.02g 22.84g Star anise
Magnesium 170mg 27mg Star anise
Calcium 646mg 5mg Star anise
Potassium 1441mg 358mg Star anise
Iron 36.96mg 0.26mg Star anise
Sugar 12.23g Star anise
Fiber 14.6g 2.6g Star anise
Copper 0.91mg 0.078mg Star anise
Zinc 5.3mg 0.15mg Star anise
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 440mg 22mg Star anise
Sodium 16mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 311IU 64IU Star anise
Vitamin A RAE 16µg 3µg Star anise
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 2.3mg 0.27mg Star anise
Selenium 5µg 1µg Star anise
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.031mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.073mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.665mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.334mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.367mg Star anise
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Folate 10µg 20µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.586g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 9.78g 0.032g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.073g Star anise
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Banana
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
39%
Star anise
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
14%
Banana

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 - 12.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.474g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.