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Star anise vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between star anise and beetroot

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium than beetroot.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 452% more.
  • Star anise contains 46 times more Iron than beetroot. Star anise contains 36.96mg of Iron, while beetroot contains 0.8mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of beetroot is 64.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, anise seed and Beets, 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +639.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.4%
Contains more IronIron +4520%
Contains more CopperCopper +1113.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1414.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +599.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%

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.
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%
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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +842.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +996.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +816.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +414.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +870.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +990%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +993.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +423.2%
Contains more OtherOther +542.6%
Contains more WaterWater +818%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30462.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%

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 Beetroot
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 Beetroot Opinion
Calories 337kcal 43kcal Star anise
Protein 17.6g 1.61g Star anise
Fats 15.9g 0.17g Star anise
Vitamin C 21mg 4.9mg Star anise
Net carbs 35.42g 6.76g Star anise
Carbs 50.02g 9.56g Star anise
Magnesium 170mg 23mg Star anise
Calcium 646mg 16mg Star anise
Potassium 1441mg 325mg Star anise
Iron 36.96mg 0.8mg Star anise
Sugar 6.76g Star anise
Fiber 14.6g 2.8g Star anise
Copper 0.91mg 0.075mg Star anise
Zinc 5.3mg 0.35mg Star anise
Phosphorus 440mg 40mg Star anise
Sodium 16mg 78mg Star anise
Vitamin A 311IU 33IU Star anise
Vitamin A 16µg 2µg Star anise
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Manganese 2.3mg 0.329mg Star anise
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg Star anise
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.031mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.04mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.334mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.155mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.067mg Star anise
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Folate 10µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.586g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 9.78g 0.032g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.06g Star anise
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.559g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.