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Star anise vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between star anise and fenugreek

  • Star anise has more calcium, manganese, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin C, and potassium, while fenugreek has more fiber, copper, and folate.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for calcium is 47% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains 7 times less vitamin C than star anise. Star anise contains 21mg of vitamin C, while fenugreek contains 3mg.
  • Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fenugreek is 0, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Spices, fenugreek seed.

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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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +267%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +112%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26%
~equal in Iron ~33.53mg

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +470%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.322mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.6mg
~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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +148%
Contains more OtherOther +104.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
~equal in Water ~8.84g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Fenugreek DV% diff.
Manganese 2.3mg 1.228mg 47%
Calcium 646mg 176mg 47%
Iron 36.96mg 33.53mg 43%
Fiber 14.6g 24.6g 40%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.5mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 24%
Copper 0.91mg 1.11mg 22%
Phosphorus 440mg 296mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 21%
Vitamin C 21mg 3mg 20%
Potassium 1441mg 770mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Fats 15.9g 6.41g 15%
Folate 10µg 57µg 12%
Protein 17.6g 23g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.64mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.366mg 6%
Magnesium 170mg 191mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.586g 1.46g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.6mg 4%
Carbs 50.02g 58.35g 3%
Sodium 16mg 67mg 2%
Selenium 5µg 6.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.322mg 2%
Calories 337kcal 323kcal 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 33.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Fenugreek
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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.874g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.