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Star anise vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between star anise and fireweed?

  • Star anise is higher in iron, copper, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and calcium, yet fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 432% more.
  • Star anise has 10 times more vitamin B1 than fireweed. While star anise has 0.34mg of vitamin B1, fireweed has only 0.033mg.

We used Spices, anise seed and Fireweed, leaves, raw types 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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.7%
Contains more IronIron +1440%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +99.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +455.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~156mg

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% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +930.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1020%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.632mg
~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% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.7%
Contains more FatsFats +478.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.2%
Contains more OtherOther +173.2%
Contains more WaterWater +641.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Fireweed DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 2.4mg 432%
Manganese 2.3mg 6.704mg 191%
Copper 0.91mg 0.32mg 66%
Phosphorus 440mg 108mg 47%
Potassium 1441mg 494mg 28%
Folate 10µg 112µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.033mg 26%
Protein 17.6g 4.71g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 24%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.66mg 24%
Calcium 646mg 429mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 21%
Vitamin C 21mg 2.2mg 21%
Fats 15.9g 2.75g 20%
Vitamin A 16µg 180µg 18%
Fiber 14.6g 10.6g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.137mg 12%
Calories 337kcal 103kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 1.356mg 11%
Carbs 50.02g 19.22g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 4.674mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 0.9µg 7%
Magnesium 170mg 156mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.586g 3%
Sodium 16mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.632mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 8.62g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Fireweed
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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
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 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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.