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Star anise vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between star anise and garlic?

  • Star anise is higher in iron, copper, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, potassium, and manganese, yet garlic is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 441% more.
  • Star anise has 7 times more fiber than garlic. While star anise has 14.6g of fiber, garlic has only 2.1g.
  • The glycemic index of garlic is lower.

We used Spices, anise seed and Garlic, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +580%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.4%
Contains more IronIron +2074.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184%
~equal in Sodium ~17mg

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%
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3080%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.3%
Contains more OtherOther +362.7%
Contains more WaterWater +514%

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
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88809.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1165.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%

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 Garlic
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 Garlic DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.7mg 441%
Copper 0.91mg 0.299mg 68%
Fiber 14.6g 2.1g 50%
Calcium 646mg 181mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 1.235mg 45%
Phosphorus 440mg 153mg 41%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.16mg 38%
Magnesium 170mg 25mg 35%
Potassium 1441mg 401mg 31%
Manganese 2.3mg 1.672mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.011g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.5g 24%
Protein 17.6g 6.36g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.249g 19%
Selenium 5µg 14.2µg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.7mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.11mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.2mg 12%
Vitamin C 21mg 31.2mg 11%
Calories 337kcal 149kcal 9%
Carbs 50.02g 33.06g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.596mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.089g 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Sodium 16mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.