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Star anise vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and jerusalem artichoke different?

  • Star anise is higher than jerusalem artichoke in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 420% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Star anise contains 46 times more calcium than jerusalem artichoke. Star anise contains 646mg of calcium, while jerusalem artichoke contains 14mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index (89) than jerusalem artichoke (32).

Spices, anise seed and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw types were 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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4514.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.9%
Contains more IronIron +987.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +4316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +464.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +425%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +744.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +780%
Contains more FatsFats +158900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.8%
Contains more OtherOther +173.2%
Contains more WaterWater +717.7%

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
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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 Jerusalem artichoke
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 3.4mg 420%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.06mg 97%
Copper 0.91mg 0.14mg 86%
Calcium 646mg 14mg 63%
Fiber 14.6g 1.6g 52%
Phosphorus 440mg 78mg 52%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.12mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.077mg 44%
Magnesium 170mg 17mg 36%
Protein 17.6g 2g 31%
Potassium 1441mg 429mg 30%
Fats 15.9g 0.01g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.004g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.001g 21%
Vitamin C 21mg 4mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.06mg 18%
Calories 337kcal 73kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.2mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.3mg 11%
Carbs 50.02g 17.44g 11%
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.397mg 8%
Choline 30mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0g 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Folate 10µg 13µg 1%
Sodium 16mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 9.6g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.