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Star anise vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between star anise and frog legs

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin C than frog legs.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 443% more.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of frog legs is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, anise seed and Frog legs, 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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3488.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +405.6%
Contains more IronIron +2364%
Contains more CopperCopper +264%
Contains more ZincZinc +430%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182%

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% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~15µg

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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +5200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +395.7%
Contains more WaterWater +758.5%
~equal in Protein ~16.4g

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
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18352.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2988.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Frog legs DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.5mg 443%
Manganese 2.3mg 100%
Copper 0.91mg 0.25mg 73%
Calcium 646mg 18mg 63%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Phosphorus 440mg 147mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.12mg 41%
Zinc 5.3mg 1mg 39%
Magnesium 170mg 20mg 36%
Potassium 1441mg 285mg 34%
Fats 15.9g 0.3g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.053g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.102g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Selenium 5µg 14.1µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.14mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Carbs 50.02g 0g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 73kcal 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.2mg 12%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.25mg 3%
Protein 17.6g 16.4g 2%
Sodium 16mg 58mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.076g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 10µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 16µg 15µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Frog legs
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
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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 - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.