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Star anise vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between star anise and cherries

  • Cherries have less iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 458% more than cherries.
  • Cherries contain 53 times less zinc than star anise. Star anise contains 5.3mg of zinc, while cherries contain 0.1mg.
  • The glycemic index of star anise is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Cherries, sour, red, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1788.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +732.9%
Contains more IronIron +11450%
Contains more CopperCopper +775%
Contains more ZincZinc +5200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2833.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1953.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%

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%
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +665%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +457.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1377.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
~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
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1660%
Contains more FatsFats +5200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1679.5%
Contains more WaterWater +802.8%

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
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11826.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%

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 Cherry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cherry DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.32mg 458%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.112mg 95%
Copper 0.91mg 0.104mg 90%
Calcium 646mg 16mg 63%
Phosphorus 440mg 15mg 61%
Fiber 14.6g 1.6g 52%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.044mg 47%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.1mg 47%
Magnesium 170mg 9mg 38%
Potassium 1441mg 173mg 37%
Protein 17.6g 1g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.03mg 26%
Fats 15.9g 0.3g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.082g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.09g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.04mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.4mg 17%
Calories 337kcal 50kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.143mg 13%
Carbs 50.02g 12.18g 13%
Vitamin C 21mg 10mg 12%
Selenium 5µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin A 16µg 64µg 5%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.068g 2%
Sodium 16mg 3mg 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 10.58g N/A
Sugar 8.49g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.518g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.