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Star anise vs. Marjoram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between star anise and marjoram

  • Star anise has less iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, folate, vitamin A, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Marjoram covers your daily iron needs 572% more than star anise.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Spices, marjoram, dried.

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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 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208%
Contains more IronIron +123.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.2%
~equal in Potassium ~1522mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.5µg

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 171% 134% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 206% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2640%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.316mg
~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
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more FatsFats +125.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%

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
9% 16% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +940.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.529g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Marjoram DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 82.71mg 572%
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Manganese 2.3mg 5.433mg 136%
Calcium 646mg 1990mg 134%
Fiber 14.6g 40.3g 103%
Folate 10µg 274µg 66%
Vitamin A 16µg 403µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 1.19mg 42%
Magnesium 170mg 346mg 42%
Vitamin C 21mg 51.4mg 34%
Copper 0.91mg 1.133mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.94g 22%
Phosphorus 440mg 306mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Zinc 5.3mg 3.6mg 15%
Fats 15.9g 7.04g 14%
Vitamin E 1.69mg 11%
Protein 17.6g 12.66g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 4.405g 8%
Choline 43.6mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 4.12mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.289mg 4%
Carbs 50.02g 60.56g 4%
Calories 337kcal 271kcal 3%
Sodium 16mg 77mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.316mg 2%
Potassium 1441mg 1522mg 2%
Selenium 5µg 4.5µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 20.26g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.529g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Marjoram
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
202%
Marjoram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
543%
Marjoram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Marjoram
Marjoram is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.