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Star anise vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between star anise and chestnut

  • The amount of iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B1 in star anise is higher than in chestnut.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 440% more than chestnut.
  • Star anise contains 21 times more zinc than chestnut. While star anise contains 5.3mg of zinc, chestnut contains only 0.25mg.
  • Chestnut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, anise seed and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1304.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.5%
Contains more IronIron +2036.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2020%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +780%
Contains more FatsFats +1052.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.2%
Contains more OtherOther +877.5%
Contains more WaterWater +614.4%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1954.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +478%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Chestnut DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.73mg 440%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.854mg 63%
Calcium 646mg 46mg 60%
Fiber 14.6g 58%
Copper 0.91mg 0.472mg 49%
Phosphorus 440mg 99mg 49%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.25mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.233mg 32%
Protein 17.6g 2g 31%
Magnesium 170mg 54mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.476g 23%
Fats 15.9g 1.38g 22%
Potassium 1441mg 715mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.545g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.148mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.731mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.104mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.316mg 10%
Calories 337kcal 131kcal 10%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Carbs 50.02g 27.76g 7%
Folate 10µg 38µg 7%
Vitamin C 21mg 26.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 16µg 1µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.26g 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 27.76g N/A
Sodium 16mg 27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.