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

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Summary of differences between Star anise and Ground ginger

  • Star anise has more Iron, Calcium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Zinc, while Ground ginger has more Manganese, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ground ginger covers your daily need of Manganese 1348% more than Star anise.
  • Star anise contains 30 times more Vitamin C than Ground ginger. While Star anise contains 21mg of Vitamin C, Ground ginger contains only 0.7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, anise seed and Spices, ginger, 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 153% 34% 116% 743% 160% 99% 72% 3.5% 4343% 304%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1347.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1016%
~equal in Potassium ~1320mg

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% 19% 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 2.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 12% 39% 180% 29% 144% 0% 2% 9.8% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +936.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.626mg
~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
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.2%
~equal in Water ~9.94g

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
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1941.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.1%

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 ginger
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 ginger Opinion
Calories 337kcal 335kcal Star anise
Protein 17.6g 8.98g Star anise
Fats 15.9g 4.24g Star anise
Vitamin C 21mg 0.7mg Star anise
Net carbs 35.42g 57.52g Ground ginger
Carbs 50.02g 71.62g Ground ginger
Magnesium 170mg 214mg Ground ginger
Calcium 646mg 114mg Star anise
Potassium 1441mg 1320mg Star anise
Iron 36.96mg 19.8mg Star anise
Sugar 3.39g Star anise
Fiber 14.6g 14.1g Star anise
Copper 0.91mg 0.48mg Star anise
Zinc 5.3mg 3.64mg Star anise
Phosphorus 440mg 168mg Star anise
Sodium 16mg 27mg Star anise
Vitamin A 311IU 30IU Star anise
Vitamin A RAE 16µg 2µg Star anise
Manganese 2.3mg 33.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 5µg 55.8µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.046mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.17mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 9.62mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.477mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.626mg Star anise
Vitamin K 0.8µg Ground ginger
Folate 10µg 13µg Ground ginger
Choline 41.2mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 0.586g 2.599g Star anise
Monounsaturated Fat 9.78g 0.479g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.929g Star anise
Tryptophan 0.152mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.289mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.341mg Ground ginger
Leucine 0.513mg Ground ginger
Lysine 0.241mg Ground ginger
Methionine 0.089mg Ground ginger
Phenylalanine 0.311mg Ground ginger
Valine 0.411mg Ground ginger
Histidine 0.199mg Ground ginger
Fructose 1.78g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Ground ginger
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
39%
Star anise
34%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger 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 ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.