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Star anise vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between star anise and carrots?

  • Star anise is richer in iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet carrots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 458% higher.
  • Star anise has 22 times more zinc than carrots. Star anise has 5.3mg of zinc, while carrots have 0.24mg.
  • Carrots have a lower glycemic index than star anise.

We used Spices, anise seed and Carrots, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1857.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350.3%
Contains more IronIron +12220%
Contains more CopperCopper +1922.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1508.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4900%

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%
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5118.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1792.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.1%
Contains more OtherOther +622.9%
Contains more WaterWater +825.5%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69757.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2592.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

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 Carrot
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 Carrot DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.3mg 458%
Copper 0.91mg 0.045mg 96%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.143mg 94%
Vitamin A 16µg 835µg 91%
Calcium 646mg 33mg 61%
Phosphorus 440mg 35mg 58%
Fiber 14.6g 2.8g 47%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.24mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.138mg 39%
Magnesium 170mg 12mg 38%
Potassium 1441mg 320mg 33%
Protein 17.6g 0.93g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.014g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.24g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.066mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.117g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.058mg 18%
Vitamin C 21mg 5.9mg 17%
Calories 337kcal 41kcal 15%
Carbs 50.02g 9.58g 13%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.983mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.273mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 0.1µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Folate 10µg 19µg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.037g 2%
Sodium 16mg 69mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.549g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.