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Star anise vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between star anise and miso

  • Miso contains less iron, manganese, calcium, copper, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium than star anise.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 431% higher.
  • Miso has 11 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise has 646mg of calcium, while miso has 57mg.
  • Star anise is lower in sodium.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index than miso.

Food types used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Miso.

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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 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +254.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +586.2%
Contains more IronIron +1384.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +107%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 0% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more FatsFats +164.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.2%
Contains more WaterWater +350.9%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%

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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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +774.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.884g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Miso DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 2.49mg 431%
Sodium 16mg 3728mg 161%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.859mg 63%
Calcium 646mg 57mg 59%
Copper 0.91mg 0.42mg 54%
Phosphorus 440mg 159mg 40%
Fiber 14.6g 5.4g 37%
Potassium 1441mg 210mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.199mg 35%
Magnesium 170mg 48mg 29%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.56mg 25%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 1.118g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.098mg 20%
Fats 15.9g 6.01g 15%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.906mg 13%
Protein 17.6g 12.79g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.337mg 9%
Carbs 50.02g 25.37g 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Calories 337kcal 198kcal 7%
Selenium 5µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.233mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Folate 10µg 19µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 1.025g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 2.884g 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Miso
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
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 3712mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.439g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.