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Star anise vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between star anise and coconut?

  • Coconut has less iron, calcium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, magnesium, and potassium than star anise.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 432% higher.
  • Star anise has 46 times more calcium than coconut. Star anise has 646mg of calcium, while coconut has 14mg.
  • Star anise contains less saturated fat.
  • Coconut has a lower glycemic index than star anise.

We used Spices, anise seed and Nuts, coconut meat, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4514.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +304.8%
Contains more IronIron +1421%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1103.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
~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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +428.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.4%
Contains more OtherOther +622.9%
Contains more FatsFats +110.6%
Contains more WaterWater +392.6%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +586.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +760.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Coconut DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 2.43mg 432%
Saturated fat 0.586g 29.698g 132%
Calcium 646mg 14mg 63%
Copper 0.91mg 0.435mg 53%
Phosphorus 440mg 113mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.054mg 46%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.1mg 38%
Manganese 2.3mg 1.5mg 35%
Magnesium 170mg 32mg 33%
Potassium 1441mg 356mg 32%
Protein 17.6g 3.33g 29%
Fats 15.9g 33.49g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.066mg 23%
Fiber 14.6g 9g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 1.425g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.02mg 21%
Vitamin C 21mg 3.3mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.366g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.54mg 16%
Carbs 50.02g 15.23g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.3mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 10.1µg 9%
Folate 10µg 26µg 4%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Calories 337kcal 354kcal 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Sodium 16mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut 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)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.