Star anise vs. Kidney beans raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are star anise and kidney beans raw different?
- Star anise is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and magnesium; however, kidney beans raw is richer in folate, fiber, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 360% higher.
- Star anise contains 5 times more vitamin C than kidney beans raw. While star anise contains 21mg of vitamin C, kidney beans raw contains only 4.5mg.
- Kidney beans raw has a lower glycemic index (22) than star anise (89).
Spices, anise seed and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +351.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +350.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +90% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +125.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +56.3% |
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 | +366.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +55.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +3840% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 36.96mg | 8.2mg | 360% |
Folate | 10µg | 394µg | 96% |
Manganese | 2.3mg | 1.021mg | 56% |
Calcium | 646mg | 143mg | 50% |
Fiber | 14.6g | 24.9g | 41% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 0.064g | 24% |
Zinc | 5.3mg | 2.79mg | 23% |
Fats | 15.9g | 0.83g | 23% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.397mg | 19% |
Vitamin C | 21mg | 4.5mg | 18% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 0.457g | 18% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.529mg | 16% |
Vitamin K | 19µg | 16% | |
Protein | 17.6g | 23.58g | 12% |
Magnesium | 170mg | 140mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 2.06mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.219mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.91mg | 0.958mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 440mg | 407mg | 5% |
Carbs | 50.02g | 60.01g | 3% |
Selenium | 5µg | 3.2µg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.586g | 0.12g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 1441mg | 1406mg | 1% |
Calories | 337kcal | 333kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 35.42g | 35.11g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.23g | N/A | |
Sodium | 16mg | 24mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.279mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.992mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.041mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.882mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.618mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.355mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.275mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.233mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.656mg | 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:
23.58 g
Fats:
0.83 g
Carbs:
60.01 g
Water:
11.75 g
Other:
3.83 g
Contains more FatsFats | +1815.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +81.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +34% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20% |
Contains more WaterWater | +23.2% |
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
0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.457 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15181.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +589.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.5% |