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Star anise vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between star anise and eggplant

  • Eggplant contains less iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium than star anise.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 459% higher.
  • Eggplant contains 72 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise contains 646mg of calcium, while eggplant contains 9mg.
  • Eggplant has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggplant is 30, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Eggplant, 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.
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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7077.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +529.3%
Contains more IronIron +15969.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1023.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1733.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +891.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +771.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +683.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +673.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1695.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +750.7%
Contains more OtherOther +951.5%
Contains more WaterWater +867.5%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4044.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

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 Eggplant
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 Eggplant DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.23mg 459%
Copper 0.91mg 0.081mg 92%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.232mg 90%
Calcium 646mg 9mg 64%
Phosphorus 440mg 24mg 59%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.16mg 47%
Fiber 14.6g 3g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.084mg 44%
Magnesium 170mg 14mg 37%
Potassium 1441mg 229mg 36%
Protein 17.6g 0.98g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.039mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.016g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.18g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 2.2mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.076g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.037mg 19%
Calories 337kcal 25kcal 16%
Carbs 50.02g 5.88g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.649mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.281mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 0.3µg 9%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.034g 3%
Folate 10µg 22µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 1µg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
12%
Eggplant

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 - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.552g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.