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Star anise vs. Cherimoya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between star anise and cherimoya

  • Cherimoya contains less iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6 than star anise.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 459% higher.
  • Cherimoya has 65 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise has 646mg of calcium, while cherimoya has 10mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index than cherimoya.

Food types used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Cherimoya, 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 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +402.1%
Contains more IronIron +13588.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1218.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1592.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2373.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1021%
Contains more FatsFats +2238.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.4%
Contains more OtherOther +967.7%
Contains more WaterWater +732.2%

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17681.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1575.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Cherimoya DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.27mg 459%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.093mg 96%
Copper 0.91mg 0.069mg 93%
Calcium 646mg 10mg 64%
Phosphorus 440mg 26mg 59%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.16mg 47%
Fiber 14.6g 3g 46%
Magnesium 170mg 17mg 36%
Potassium 1441mg 287mg 34%
Protein 17.6g 1.57g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.257mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.055g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.68g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.101mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.188g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.644mg 15%
Calories 337kcal 75kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.131mg 12%
Carbs 50.02g 17.71g 11%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.345mg 9%
Vitamin C 21mg 12.6mg 9%
Fructose 6.28g 8%
Folate 10µg 23µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.233g 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 35.42g 14.71g N/A
Sugar 12.87g N/A
Sodium 16mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.042mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Cherimoya
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
16%
Cherimoya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
10%
Cherimoya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.353g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.