Star anise vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between star anise and drumstick tree
- Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C.
- Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 458% more.
- Star anise contains 22 times more calcium than drumstick tree. Star anise contains 646mg of calcium, while drumstick tree contains 30mg.
- Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of drumstick tree is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, anise seed and Drumstick pods, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +277.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2053.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +212.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +10166.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +983.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1077.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +780% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +788% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +614.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +541.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +291.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +393.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +441.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +571.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +340% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 0.36mg | 458% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 141mg | 133% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.084mg | 92% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 0.259mg | 89% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 30mg | 62% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 50mg | 56% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 3.2g | 46% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 0.45mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.12mg | 41% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 2.1g | 31% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 45mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 461mg | 29% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 0.2g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 0.102g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.053mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 0.003g | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.074mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 0.62mg | 15% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 37kcal | 15% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 8.53g | 14% |
| Folate | 10µg | 44µg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 0.7µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 0.033g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 5.33g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 0.794mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
Protein:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +738.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7850% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +486.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +615.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +824.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.15 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9488.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +104900% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.4% |
