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Star anise vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between star anise and hummus

  • The amount of iron, manganese, calcium, copper, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B6, fiber, zinc, and magnesium in star anise is higher than in hummus.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 432% more than hummus.
  • Hummus has 17 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise has 646mg of calcium, while hummus has 38mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of hummus is 6.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Hummus, commercial.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +532%
Contains more IronIron +1414.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +425.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +503.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +730%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.8%
Contains more FatsFats +65.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250%
Contains more OtherOther +328.4%
Contains more WaterWater +598%

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
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16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.7%

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 Hummus
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Hummus DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 2.44mg 432%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.773mg 66%
Calcium 646mg 38mg 61%
Copper 0.91mg 0.527mg 43%
Phosphorus 440mg 176mg 38%
Potassium 1441mg 228mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.2mg 35%
Fiber 14.6g 6g 34%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.83mg 32%
Magnesium 170mg 71mg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Protein 17.6g 7.9g 19%
Folate 10µg 83µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.064mg 17%
Sodium 16mg 379mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.582mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 4.039g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.132mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.18mg 13%
Carbs 50.02g 14.29g 12%
Fats 15.9g 9.6g 10%
Calories 337kcal 166kcal 9%
Selenium 5µg 2.6µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.586g 1.437g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 3.613g 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 2%
Net carbs 35.42g 8.29g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Hummus
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
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.851g)
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?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.