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Star anise vs. Broad bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between star anise and broad bean raw

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, calcium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, magnesium, and potassium; however, broad bean raw is higher in folate.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 443% more than broad bean raw.
  • Broad bean raw contains 17 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise contains 646mg of calcium, while broad bean raw contains 37mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Beans, fava, in pod, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 11% 29% 58% 134% 27% 55% 3.3% 86% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +415.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1645.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334%
Contains more IronIron +2284.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +430%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%

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 12% 5.7% 23% 0% 33% 67% 42% 14% 24% 0% 102% 111% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +467.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more FolateFolate +1380%
~equal in Vitamin A ~17µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2078.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.7%
Contains more OtherOther +519.6%
Contains more WaterWater +661%

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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9303.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +821.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.9%

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 Broad bean raw
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 Broad bean raw DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.55mg 443%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.661mg 71%
Calcium 646mg 37mg 61%
Copper 0.91mg 0.402mg 56%
Phosphorus 440mg 129mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.104mg 42%
Zinc 5.3mg 1mg 39%
Folate 10µg 148µg 35%
Vitamin K 40.9µg 34%
Magnesium 170mg 33mg 33%
Potassium 1441mg 332mg 33%
Fiber 14.6g 7.5g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.104g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.73g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.342g 19%
Protein 17.6g 7.92g 19%
Vitamin C 21mg 3.7mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.133mg 17%
Calories 337kcal 88kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.225mg 11%
Carbs 50.02g 17.63g 11%
Selenium 5µg 0.8µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.16mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 2.249mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.118g 2%
Net carbs 35.42g 10.13g N/A
Sugar 9.21g N/A
Sodium 16mg 25mg 0%
Vitamin A 16µg 17µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.29mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Broad bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Broad bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
43%
Broad bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.468g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Broad bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/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.