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Star anise vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and cocoa bean different?

  • Star anise is richer in iron, calcium, and vitamin B6, while cocoa bean is higher in copper, magnesium, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 300% more than star anise.
  • Star anise contains 6 times more calcium than cocoa bean. Star anise contains 646mg of calcium, while cocoa bean contains 111mg.
  • Star anise is lower in saturated fat.

Spices, anise seed and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali types were used in this article.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +482%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164%

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +253.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
~equal in Protein ~18.1g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +650%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.91mg 3.607mg 300%
Iron 36.96mg 15.52mg 268%
Magnesium 170mg 476mg 73%
Manganese 2.3mg 3.737mg 62%
Fiber 14.6g 29.8g 61%
Calcium 646mg 111mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.118mg 41%
Phosphorus 440mg 728mg 41%
Saturated fat 0.586g 7.76g 33%
Potassium 1441mg 2509mg 31%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.11mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.42g 18%
Selenium 5µg 13.2µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.46mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 4.39g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.254mg 11%
Zinc 5.3mg 6.37mg 10%
Folate 10µg 32µg 6%
Calories 337kcal 220kcal 6%
Fats 15.9g 13.1g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 2.4mg 4%
Carbs 50.02g 58.3g 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Protein 17.6g 18.1g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Sodium 16mg 19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Cocoa bean
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%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.174g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.