Star anise vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between star anise and black gram
- Star anise has more iron, calcium, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, zinc, and potassium; however, black gram is higher in folate, magnesium, and fiber.
- Star anise covers your daily iron needs 367% more than black gram.
- The glycemic index of star anise is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Mungo beans, 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 | +368.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +388.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +58.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +64% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +131.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2060% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 7.57mg | 367% |
| Folate | 10µg | 216µg | 52% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 138mg | 51% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 1.527mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.281mg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 0.085g | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 267mg | 23% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 1.64g | 22% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 3.35mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 18.3g | 15% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 25.21g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 1.071g | 14% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 983mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 1.447mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 379mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.981mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.273mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 8.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.254mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 58.99g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 0.906mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 0.114g | 2% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 341kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 40.69g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.875mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.089mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.674mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.367mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.416mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.706mg | 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:
25.21 g
Fats:
1.64 g
Carbs:
58.99 g
Water:
10.8 g
Other:
3.36 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +869.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.2% |
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
0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.071 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11405.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +194.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.5% |