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Star anise vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between star anise and horse meat

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while horse meat has more vitamin B12.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 399% more than horse meat.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of horse meat is 0, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, anise seed and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +580%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.2%
Contains more IronIron +634.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +432.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +162.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +279.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.9%
Contains more WaterWater +570.6%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +361.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.6%

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 Horse meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Horse meat DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 5.03mg 399%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.022mg 99%
Copper 0.91mg 0.171mg 82%
Calcium 646mg 8mg 64%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Magnesium 170mg 25mg 35%
Potassium 1441mg 379mg 31%
Phosphorus 440mg 247mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.33mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Protein 17.6g 28.14g 21%
Vitamin C 21mg 2mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.1mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 2.12g 19%
Carbs 50.02g 0g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.85g 15%
Selenium 5µg 13.5µg 15%
Fats 15.9g 6.05g 15%
Zinc 5.3mg 3.82mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.12mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 4.84mg 11%
Calories 337kcal 175kcal 8%
Saturated fat 0.586g 1.9g 6%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 16mg 55mg 2%
Net carbs 35.42g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.314g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.