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Star anise vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and gooseberries different?

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, and potassium than gooseberries.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 458% higher.
  • Star anise contains 44 times more zinc than gooseberries. While star anise contains 5.3mg of zinc, gooseberries contain only 0.12mg.
  • Gooseberries have a lower glycemic index (15) than star anise (89).

Spices, anise seed and Gooseberries, raw are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2484%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +627.8%
Contains more IronIron +11822.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +4316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1529.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1497.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +712.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~15µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1900%
Contains more FatsFats +2641.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +391.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1316.3%
Contains more WaterWater +821.1%

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19076.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +893.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

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 Gooseberry
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 Gooseberry DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.31mg 458%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.144mg 94%
Copper 0.91mg 0.07mg 93%
Calcium 646mg 25mg 62%
Phosphorus 440mg 27mg 59%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.12mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.08mg 44%
Fiber 14.6g 4.3g 41%
Magnesium 170mg 10mg 38%
Potassium 1441mg 198mg 37%
Protein 17.6g 0.88g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.04mg 25%
Fats 15.9g 0.58g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.051g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.03mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.317g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.3mg 17%
Calories 337kcal 44kcal 15%
Carbs 50.02g 10.18g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.286mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 0.6µg 8%
Vitamin C 21mg 27.7mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.038g 2%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Sodium 16mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 5.88g N/A
Vitamin A 16µg 15µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Gooseberry
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%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
10%
Gooseberry

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?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.