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Star anise vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between star anise and fruit salad

  • Fruit salad has less iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 459% more than fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad contains 59 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise contains 646mg of calcium, while fruit salad contains 11mg.
  • The glycemic index of star anise is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5772.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1142.2%
Contains more IronIron +14684%
Contains more CopperCopper +1720%
Contains more ZincZinc +3685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3042.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1423.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +759.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1403.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2307.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3351%
Contains more FatsFats +52900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2569.2%
Contains more WaterWater +803%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28536.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Fruit salad DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.25mg 459%
Copper 0.91mg 0.05mg 96%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.151mg 93%
Calcium 646mg 11mg 64%
Phosphorus 440mg 14mg 61%
Fiber 14.6g 1g 54%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.027mg 48%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.14mg 47%
Magnesium 170mg 8mg 39%
Potassium 1441mg 116mg 39%
Protein 17.6g 0.51g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.011mg 27%
Fats 15.9g 0.03g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.005g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.014mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.011g 21%
Vitamin C 21mg 3.3mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.356mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.053mg 15%
Calories 337kcal 50kcal 14%
Carbs 50.02g 13.05g 12%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.004g 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 30µg 2%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Net carbs 35.42g 12.05g N/A
Sodium 16mg 5mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

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 contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.582g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.