Star anise vs. Bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between star anise and bean raw
- Star anise has more iron, calcium, manganese, zinc, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, bean raw has more folate, selenium, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 399% higher.
- Bean raw has 6 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise has 646mg of calcium, while bean raw has 113mg.
- Star anise has a higher glycemic index than bean raw.
Food types used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +471.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +629% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +132.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +458% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +233.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +160.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +109.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +5150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 36.96mg | 5.07mg | 399% |
Folate | 10µg | 525µg | 129% |
Calcium | 646mg | 113mg | 53% |
Manganese | 2.3mg | 1.148mg | 50% |
Selenium | 5µg | 27.9µg | 42% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.713mg | 31% |
Zinc | 5.3mg | 2.28mg | 27% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 0.229g | 24% |
Fats | 15.9g | 1.23g | 23% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 0.407g | 18% |
Vitamin C | 21mg | 6.3mg | 16% |
Starch | 34.17g | 14% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.474mg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 1.174mg | 12% |
Choline | 66.2mg | 12% | |
Protein | 17.6g | 21.42g | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.212mg | 6% |
Vitamin K | 5.6µg | 5% | |
Fiber | 14.6g | 15.5g | 4% |
Phosphorus | 440mg | 411mg | 4% |
Carbs | 50.02g | 62.55g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.586g | 0.235g | 2% |
Copper | 0.91mg | 0.893mg | 2% |
Calories | 337kcal | 347kcal | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 1441mg | 1393mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 170mg | 176mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 35.42g | 47.05g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.11g | N/A | |
Sodium | 16mg | 12mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.237mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.81mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.871mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.558mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.356mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.095mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.998mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.556mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
Protein:
21.42 g
Fats:
1.23 g
Carbs:
62.55 g
Water:
11.33 g
Other:
3.47 g
Contains more FatsFats | +1192.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25% |
Contains more WaterWater | +18.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.15 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.407 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4170.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +674% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.9% |