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

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What are the main differences between star anise and fish soup?

  • Fish soup has less iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium than star anise.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 462% higher.

We used Spices, anise seed and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared types in this comparison.

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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900.7%
Contains more IronIron +369500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1469%
Contains more ZincZinc +8733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +685.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4323.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +930.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1656.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +678.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1863%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2003%
Contains more WaterWater +912.6%

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4044.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2182.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Fish soup DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.01mg 462%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.052mg 98%
Copper 0.91mg 0.058mg 95%
Calcium 646mg 3mg 64%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Phosphorus 440mg 56mg 55%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.06mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.037mg 47%
Magnesium 170mg 7mg 39%
Potassium 1441mg 144mg 38%
Protein 17.6g 2.26g 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.69µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.033mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.236g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.1mg 23%
Fats 15.9g 0.81g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.138g 20%
Carbs 50.02g 0g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.076mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 16kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.186mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.329mg 9%
Selenium 5µg 1µg 7%
Sodium 16mg 156mg 6%
Vitamin A 16µg 2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.203g 2%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Choline 7mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Fish soup
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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 - 140mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish soup
Fish soup is cheaper (difference - $2)

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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.