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Star anise vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between star anise and duck meat

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6 than duck meat.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 428% more.
  • Star anise contains less saturated fat.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of duck meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, anise seed and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +962.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5772.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +606.4%
Contains more IronIron +1268.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +300.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12005.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +746.3%
Contains more FatsFats +78.3%
Contains more WaterWater +443.4%
~equal in Protein ~18.99g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Duck meat DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 2.7mg 428%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.019mg 99%
Copper 0.91mg 0.227mg 76%
Calcium 646mg 11mg 64%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Phosphorus 440mg 156mg 41%
Saturated fat 0.586g 9.67g 41%
Magnesium 170mg 16mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.18mg 36%
Potassium 1441mg 204mg 36%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.86mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Selenium 5µg 20µg 27%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Fats 15.9g 28.35g 19%
Carbs 50.02g 0g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.174mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 4.825mg 11%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 12.9g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 1.098mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 16µg 63µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Protein 17.6g 18.99g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 3.65g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.269mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 59mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Calories 337kcal 337kcal 0%
Net carbs 35.42g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Duck meat
Low Calories diet Equal
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
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 - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.084g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.