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Star anise vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between star anise and juice

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B5 than juice.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 461% more.
  • Star anise contains 329 times more manganese than juice. Star anise contains 2.3mg of manganese, while juice contains 0.007mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of juice is 50.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, anise seed and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3331%
Contains more IronIron +33500%
Contains more CopperCopper +4955.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +26400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32757.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8700%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273%
Contains more OtherOther +3552.6%
Contains more WaterWater +803.6%

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
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31400%
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 Juice
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 Juice DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.11mg 461%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.007mg 100%
Copper 0.91mg 0.018mg 99%
Calcium 646mg 2mg 64%
Phosphorus 440mg 4mg 62%
Fiber 14.6g 0.2g 58%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.02mg 48%
Potassium 1441mg 42mg 41%
Magnesium 170mg 3mg 40%
Protein 17.6g 0.2g 35%
Fats 15.9g 0g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.01g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.01g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.06mg 15%
Calories 337kcal 54kcal 14%
Carbs 50.02g 13.41g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 5mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.5mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.43mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin C 21mg 15mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.38mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0g 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 2µg 2%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Sodium 16mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 13.21g N/A
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
2%
Juice

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 - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice 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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.