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Star anise vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and fruit preserves different?

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium than fruit preserves.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 456% higher.
  • Star anise contains 88 times more zinc than fruit preserves. While star anise contains 5.3mg of zinc, fruit preserves contain only 0.06mg.
  • Fruit preserves have a lower glycemic index (51) than star anise (89).

Spices, anise seed and Jams and preserves are the varieties used in this article.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1771.4%
Contains more IronIron +7442.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +810%
Contains more ZincZinc +8733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2215.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3885%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4656.8%
Contains more FatsFats +22614.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2917.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.7%
Contains more WaterWater +219.4%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25636.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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 Fruit preserves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.49mg 456%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.04mg 98%
Copper 0.91mg 0.1mg 90%
Calcium 646mg 20mg 63%
Phosphorus 440mg 19mg 60%
Fiber 14.6g 1.1g 54%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.02mg 48%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.06mg 48%
Magnesium 170mg 4mg 40%
Potassium 1441mg 77mg 40%
Protein 17.6g 0.37g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.016mg 27%
Fats 15.9g 0.07g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.038g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.036mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.076mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.02mg 16%
Vitamin C 21mg 8.8mg 14%
Carbs 50.02g 68.86g 6%
Selenium 5µg 2µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.01g 3%
Calories 337kcal 278kcal 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 48.5g N/A
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.576g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves 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 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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.