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Star anise vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between star anise and naranjilla

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium than naranjilla.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 458% more.
  • Star anise contains 81 times more calcium than naranjilla. Star anise contains 646mg of calcium, while naranjilla contains 8mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, anise seed and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened.

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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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1445.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +620.5%
Contains more IronIron +10460%
Contains more CopperCopper +3150%
Contains more ZincZinc +5200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3332.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 11% 9.3% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3900%
Contains more FatsFats +7127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +747.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1679.5%
Contains more WaterWater +875.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Naranjilla DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.35mg 458%
Copper 0.91mg 0.028mg 98%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.067mg 97%
Calcium 646mg 8mg 64%
Phosphorus 440mg 12mg 61%
Fiber 14.6g 1.1g 54%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.1mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.107mg 42%
Magnesium 170mg 11mg 38%
Potassium 1441mg 200mg 37%
Protein 17.6g 0.44g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.045mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.22g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 21%
Vitamin C 21mg 3.2mg 20%
Calories 337kcal 25kcal 16%
Carbs 50.02g 5.9g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.22mg 12%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.45mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 0.4µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.586g 3%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Sodium 16mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 28µg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 4.8g N/A
Sugar 3.74g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Naranjilla
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%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
7%
Naranjilla

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 - 3.74g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.