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Star anise vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between star anise and cod?

  • Star anise is higher in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, zinc, and phosphorus, yet cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3044% more.
  • The glycemic index of cod is lower.

We used Spices, anise seed and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw types 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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.9%
Contains more IronIron +9626.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3150%
Contains more ZincZinc +1077.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +562%

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19097%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +2273.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2213.3%
Contains more WaterWater +751.4%
~equal in Protein ~17.81g

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
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10304.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1263.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 153mg 3044%
Iron 36.96mg 0.38mg 457%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.015mg 99%
Copper 0.91mg 0.028mg 98%
Calcium 646mg 16mg 63%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Selenium 5µg 33.1µg 51%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.45mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Phosphorus 440mg 203mg 34%
Magnesium 170mg 32mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.245mg 31%
Potassium 1441mg 413mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.094g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.67g 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 1mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.076mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.231g 19%
Carbs 50.02g 0g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.065mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Calories 337kcal 82kcal 13%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 2.063mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Sodium 16mg 54mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.131g 2%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Protein 17.6g 17.81g 0%
Net carbs 35.42g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 16µg 12µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.455g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.