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Star anise vs. Dried rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and dried rosemary different?

  • Star anise is richer in iron, phosphorus, copper, and manganese, while dried rosemary is higher in fiber, vitamin B6, folate, calcium, and vitamin C.
  • Dried rosemary covers your daily need for fiber, 112% more than star anise.
  • Star anise contains 6 times more phosphorus than dried rosemary. Star anise contains 440mg of phosphorus, while dried rosemary contains 70mg.
  • Star anise is lower in saturated fat.

Spices, anise seed and Spices, rosemary, dried 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 157% 384% 84% 1097% 183% 88% 30% 6.5% 244% 25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +528.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.1%
~equal in Selenium ~4.6µg

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 204% 52% 0% 0% 129% 99% 19% 0% 402% 0% 0% 230% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +875%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2970%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 15% 64% 9% 7%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 15.22 g
Carbs: 64.06 g
Water: 9.31 g
Other: 6.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
~equal in Fats ~15.22g
~equal in Water ~9.31g
~equal in Other ~6.53g

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
58% 24% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.339 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +224.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Dried rosemary DV% diff.
Fiber 14.6g 42.6g 112%
Iron 36.96mg 29.25mg 96%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 1.74mg 84%
Folate 10µg 307µg 74%
Calcium 646mg 1280mg 63%
Phosphorus 440mg 70mg 53%
Vitamin C 21mg 61.2mg 45%
Copper 0.91mg 0.55mg 40%
Saturated fat 0.586g 7.371g 31%
Protein 17.6g 4.88g 25%
Zinc 5.3mg 3.23mg 19%
Manganese 2.3mg 1.867mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 3.014g 17%
Vitamin A 16µg 156µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.514mg 15%
Potassium 1441mg 955mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1mg 13%
Magnesium 170mg 220mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.428mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 2.339g 5%
Carbs 50.02g 64.06g 5%
Selenium 5µg 4.6µg 1%
Sodium 16mg 50mg 1%
Fats 15.9g 15.22g 1%
Calories 337kcal 331kcal 0%
Net carbs 35.42g 21.46g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Dried rosemary
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
87%
Dried rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
230%
Dried rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.785g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Dried rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171333/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.