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Star anise vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between star anise and crab stick

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium; however, crab stick is richer in selenium.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 457% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick has 209 times less manganese than star anise. Star anise has 2.3mg of manganese, while crab stick has 0.011mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of crab stick is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +295.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4869.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1501.1%
Contains more IronIron +9376.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2743.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1506.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +346%

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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +393.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131%
Contains more FatsFats +3356.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.5%
Contains more OtherOther +207.1%
Contains more WaterWater +682.6%

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3456.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2102.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.1%

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 Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Crab stick DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.39mg 457%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.011mg 100%
Copper 0.91mg 0.032mg 98%
Calcium 646mg 13mg 63%
Fiber 14.6g 0.5g 56%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.33mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.13mg 40%
Potassium 1441mg 90mg 40%
Selenium 5µg 22.3µg 31%
Magnesium 170mg 43mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.03mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.275g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.46g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Phosphorus 440mg 282mg 23%
Sodium 16mg 529mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.143g 20%
Protein 17.6g 7.62g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.08mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.62mg 15%
Calories 337kcal 95kcal 12%
Carbs 50.02g 15g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.216g 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 513mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $10)
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?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.