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Star anise vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Star anise and Fish sauce

  • Fish sauce contains less Iron, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Calcium, Fiber, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B1 than Star anise.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for Iron is 452% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Star anise is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1402.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400.3%
Contains more IronIron +4638.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1720%
Contains more ZincZinc +2550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +887.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82%
~equal in Magnesium ~175mg

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% 19% 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 1.7% 0.72% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +575.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.8%
Contains more FatsFats +158900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1274.2%
Contains more WaterWater +645%
Contains more OtherOther +191.4%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +488900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

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 Fish sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Fish sauce Opinion
Calories 337kcal 35kcal Star anise
Protein 17.6g 5.06g Star anise
Fats 15.9g 0.01g Star anise
Vitamin C 21mg 0.5mg Star anise
Net carbs 35.42g 3.64g Star anise
Carbs 50.02g 3.64g Star anise
Magnesium 170mg 175mg Fish sauce
Calcium 646mg 43mg Star anise
Potassium 1441mg 288mg Star anise
Iron 36.96mg 0.78mg Star anise
Sugar 3.64g Star anise
Fiber 14.6g 0g Star anise
Copper 0.91mg 0.05mg Star anise
Zinc 5.3mg 0.2mg Star anise
Phosphorus 440mg 7mg Star anise
Sodium 16mg 7851mg Star anise
Vitamin A 311IU 12IU Star anise
Vitamin A 16µg 4µg Star anise
Manganese 2.3mg 0.233mg Star anise
Selenium 5µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.012mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.057mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 2.313mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.118mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.396mg Star anise
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Folate 10µg 51µg Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.586g 0.003g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 9.78g 0.002g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.003g Star anise
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Fish sauce
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
39%
Star anise
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 7835mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.583g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.