Star anise vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between star anise and ham?
- Star anise is richer in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium, yet ham is richer in vitamin B1.
- Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 444% higher.
- Star anise contains less sodium.
- Ham has a lower glycemic index than star anise.
We used Spices, anise seed and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1114.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7975% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +402.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2397.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1051.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +124.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4159.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +290% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +97.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +121.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 1.48mg | 444% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 0.054mg | 98% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.079mg | 92% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 8mg | 64% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 0g | 58% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1203mg | 52% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 14mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 196mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.754mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 287mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.65µg | 27% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 19.5µg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 2.88mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.4mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 2.62g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 0.54g | 17% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 1.5g | 16% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 5.53g | 16% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
| Calories | 337kcal | 145kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 0.403mg | 8% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 20.93g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.202mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 4.023mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 1.81g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 32IU | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
Protein:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +187.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3234.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +609.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.15 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +273.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +483.3% |
