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Star anise vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between star anise and kiwi

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, kiwi is richer in vitamin C.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 458% more than kiwi.
  • Kiwi has 38 times less zinc than star anise. Star anise has 5.3mg of zinc, while kiwi has 0.14mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of kiwi is 58.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Kiwifruit, green, raw.

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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%
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.9%
Contains more IronIron +11822.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +3685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1194.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2246.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%

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%
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +797.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +931.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +341.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~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
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1443.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2957.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1037.7%
Contains more WaterWater +770.8%

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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8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20708.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +997.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

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 Kiwi
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 Kiwi DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.31mg 458%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.098mg 96%
Copper 0.91mg 0.13mg 87%
Vitamin C 21mg 92.7mg 80%
Calcium 646mg 34mg 61%
Phosphorus 440mg 34mg 58%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.14mg 47%
Fiber 14.6g 3g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.063mg 45%
Magnesium 170mg 17mg 36%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 34%
Potassium 1441mg 312mg 33%
Protein 17.6g 1.14g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.027mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.047g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.52g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.025mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.287g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.341mg 17%
Calories 337kcal 61kcal 14%
Carbs 50.02g 14.66g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.183mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 0.2µg 9%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Folate 10µg 25µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.029g 3%
Choline 7.8mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 11.66g N/A
Sugar 8.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
14%
Kiwi

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 - 8.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.557g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.