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Star anise vs. Ground cloves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between star anise and ground cloves

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, while ground cloves have more manganese, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Ground cloves cover your daily need for manganese, 2514% more than star anise.
  • Star anise contains 105 times more vitamin C than ground cloves. While star anise contains 21mg of vitamin C, ground cloves contain only 0.2mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in star anise is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, anise seed and Spices, cloves, ground.

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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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.3%
Contains more IronIron +212.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2514.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44%
~equal in Calcium ~632mg

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 0.67% 2.7% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~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
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.8%
Contains more FatsFats +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31%
~equal in Water ~9.87g

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
44% 16% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +602.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.5%

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 Ground cloves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Ground cloves DV% diff.
Manganese 2.3mg 60.127mg 2514%
Iron 36.96mg 11.83mg 314%
Vitamin K 141.8µg 118%
Fiber 14.6g 33.9g 77%
Copper 0.91mg 0.368mg 60%
Vitamin E 8.82mg 59%
Phosphorus 440mg 104mg 48%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.32mg 27%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.2mg 23%
Protein 17.6g 5.97g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 1.393g 21%
Magnesium 170mg 259mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.391mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.158mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.586g 3.952g 15%
Potassium 1441mg 1020mg 12%
Sodium 16mg 277mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.56mg 9%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.509mg 6%
Carbs 50.02g 65.53g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.22mg 5%
Folate 10µg 25µg 4%
Fats 15.9g 13g 4%
Selenium 5µg 7.2µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 3.606g 3%
Calories 337kcal 274kcal 3%
Fructose 1.07g 1%
Calcium 646mg 632mg 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 31.63g N/A
Sugar 2.38g N/A
Trans fat 0.254g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.184g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Ground cloves
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
63%
Ground cloves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
906%
Ground cloves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.366g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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.