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Star anise vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between star anise and Brussels sprouts

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin C.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 445% more than Brussels sprouts.
  • Brussels sprouts have 15 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise has 646mg of calcium, while Brussels sprouts have 42mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Brussels sprouts, 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% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +639.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1438.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.4%
Contains more IronIron +2540%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1161.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +537.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +582.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +510%
~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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +420.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +458.9%
Contains more OtherOther +406.6%
Contains more WaterWater +801.5%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42421.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4757.1%

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 Brussels sprouts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 153g 999%
Iron 36.96mg 1.4mg 445%
Vitamin K 177µg 148%
Copper 0.91mg 0.07mg 93%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.337mg 85%
Vitamin C 21mg 85mg 71%
Calcium 646mg 42mg 60%
Phosphorus 440mg 69mg 53%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.42mg 44%
Fiber 14.6g 3.8g 43%
Magnesium 170mg 23mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.219mg 33%
Potassium 1441mg 389mg 31%
Protein 17.6g 3.38g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.023g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.3g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.139mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.09mg 15%
Calories 337kcal 43kcal 15%
Carbs 50.02g 8.95g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.745mg 14%
Folate 10µg 61µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.309mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 1.6µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Choline 19.1mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.062g 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 38µg 2%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 2.2g N/A
Sodium 16mg 25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Brussels sprouts
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
38%
Star anise
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.524g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.