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Star anise vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between star anise and ladyfinger

  • Ladyfinger has less iron, copper, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 417% more than ladyfinger.
  • Ladyfinger contains 15 times less fiber than star anise. Star anise contains 14.6g of fiber, while ladyfinger contains 1g.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1274.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1175.2%
Contains more IronIron +932.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +857.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +858.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +432.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +943.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +670%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66%
Contains more FatsFats +74.7%
Contains more OtherOther +530.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +104.4%

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 3.58mg 417%
Copper 0.91mg 0.095mg 91%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.24mg 90%
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Calcium 646mg 47mg 60%
Fiber 14.6g 1g 54%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.122mg 41%
Potassium 1441mg 113mg 39%
Phosphorus 440mg 173mg 38%
Magnesium 170mg 12mg 38%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.14mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Folate 10µg 77µg 17%
Vitamin A 16µg 167µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 3.745g 15%
Protein 17.6g 10.6g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 1.423g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.428mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.586g 3.022g 11%
Fats 15.9g 9.1g 10%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 2.104mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 1.116mg 6%
Sodium 16mg 147mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.284mg 5%
Carbs 50.02g 59.7g 3%
Calories 337kcal 363kcal 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 58.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.436g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.