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Star anise vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between star anise and currants?

  • Currants have less iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, and potassium than star anise.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 450% higher.
  • Star anise has 23 times more zinc than currants. Star anise has 5.3mg of zinc, while currants have 0.23mg.
  • Currants have a lower glycemic index than star anise.

We used Spices, anise seed and Currants, red and white, 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1207.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1857.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +424%
Contains more IronIron +3596%
Contains more CopperCopper +750.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1136.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2960%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +828.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.2%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1157.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.5%
Contains more OtherOther +967.7%
Contains more WaterWater +780%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34828.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3479.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Currant DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1mg 450%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.186mg 92%
Copper 0.91mg 0.107mg 89%
Calcium 646mg 33mg 61%
Phosphorus 440mg 44mg 57%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.23mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.07mg 45%
Fiber 14.6g 4.3g 41%
Magnesium 170mg 13mg 37%
Potassium 1441mg 275mg 34%
Protein 17.6g 1.4g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.04mg 25%
Fats 15.9g 0.2g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.028g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 41mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.088g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.1mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.05mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.064mg 15%
Calories 337kcal 56kcal 14%
Carbs 50.02g 13.8g 12%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Selenium 5µg 0.6µg 8%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.017g 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 1mg 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 7.37g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.569g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.