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Star anise vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between star anise and macadamia

  • Star anise has more iron, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B6, and fiber, while macadamia has more manganese and vitamin B1.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 416% more than macadamia.
  • Star anise contains 8 times more calcium than macadamia. While star anise contains 646mg of calcium, macadamia contains only 85mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in star anise is lower.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macadamia is 10, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, anise seed and Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +291.6%
Contains more IronIron +901.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.6%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.758mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg
~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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.9%
Contains more WaterWater +601.5%
Contains more OtherOther +508.8%
Contains more FatsFats +376.5%

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +502%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Macadamia DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 3.69mg 416%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 58.877g 123%
Fats 15.9g 75.77g 92%
Manganese 2.3mg 4.131mg 80%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 1.195mg 71%
Calcium 646mg 85mg 56%
Saturated fat 0.586g 12.061g 52%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.3mg 36%
Phosphorus 440mg 188mg 36%
Potassium 1441mg 368mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.275mg 29%
Fiber 14.6g 8.6g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 1.2mg 22%
Protein 17.6g 7.91g 19%
Calories 337kcal 718kcal 19%
Copper 0.91mg 0.756mg 17%
Carbs 50.02g 13.82g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 1.502g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.162mg 10%
Magnesium 170mg 130mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 2.473mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Selenium 5µg 3.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.758mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Sodium 16mg 5mg 0%
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.475g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.