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Star anise vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between star anise and lemongrass

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, lemongrass has more manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 360% higher.
  • Lemongrass has 10 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise has 646mg of calcium, while lemongrass has 65mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Lemon grass (citronella), 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +893.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.3%
Contains more IronIron +352.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +335.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.1%

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1494%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +712.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +867%
Contains more FatsFats +3144.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.6%
Contains more OtherOther +285.6%
Contains more WaterWater +639.8%

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18011.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1752.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Lemongrass DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 8.17mg 360%
Manganese 2.3mg 5.224mg 127%
Copper 0.91mg 0.266mg 72%
Calcium 646mg 65mg 58%
Fiber 14.6g 58%
Phosphorus 440mg 101mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.08mg 44%
Protein 17.6g 1.82g 32%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.23mg 28%
Magnesium 170mg 60mg 26%
Fats 15.9g 0.49g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.054g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.065mg 23%
Potassium 1441mg 723mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.17g 20%
Vitamin C 21mg 2.6mg 20%
Folate 10µg 75µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.05mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.135mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.101mg 12%
Calories 337kcal 99kcal 12%
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg 8%
Carbs 50.02g 25.31g 8%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.119g 2%
Net carbs 35.42g 25.31g N/A
Sodium 16mg 6mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Star anise Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.