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Star anise vs. Bran raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Star anise and Bran raw

  • Star anise has more Iron, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin C, however, Bran raw is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Star anise covers your daily Iron needs 394% more than Bran raw.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Oat bran, 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.
Star anise
Star anise
5
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5
Bran raw
Bran raw
Contains more Calcium +1013.8%
Contains more Iron +583.2%
Contains more Potassium +154.6%
Contains more Zinc +70.4%
Contains more Copper +125.8%
Contains more Magnesium +38.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Manganese +144.8%
Contains more Selenium +804%
Star anise
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 194% 1386% 122% 189% 128% 3% 145% 304% 300% 28%
Bran raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 203% 168% 315% 50% 1% 85% 135% 735% 247%
Contains more Calcium +1013.8%
Contains more Iron +583.2%
Contains more Potassium +154.6%
Contains more Zinc +70.4%
Contains more Copper +125.8%
Contains more Magnesium +38.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Manganese +144.8%
Contains more Selenium +804%

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.
Star anise
Star anise
5
:
5
Bran raw
Bran raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +244.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more Folate +420%
Star anise
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 70% 86% 67% 58% 48% 150% 8% 0% 0%
Bran raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 0% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 39% 39% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +244.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more Folate +420%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Star anise
Star anise
4
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1
Bran raw
Bran raw
Contains more Fats +126.2%
Contains more Water +45.6%
Contains more Other +139.3%
Contains more Carbs +32.4%
Equal in Protein - 17.3
Star anise
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
Bran raw
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more Fats +126.2%
Contains more Water +45.6%
Contains more Other +139.3%
Contains more Carbs +32.4%
Equal in Protein - 17.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Star anise
Star anise
3
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0
Bran raw
Bran raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +311.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.9%
Star anise
4% 72% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.15 g
Bran raw
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.328 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.766 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +311.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.9%

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 Bran raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Bran raw Opinion
Net carbs 35.42g 50.82g Bran raw
Protein 17.6g 17.3g Star anise
Fats 15.9g 7.03g Star anise
Carbs 50.02g 66.22g Bran raw
Calories 337kcal 246kcal Star anise
Sugar 1.45g Star anise
Fiber 14.6g 15.4g Bran raw
Calcium 646mg 58mg Star anise
Iron 36.96mg 5.41mg Star anise
Magnesium 170mg 235mg Bran raw
Phosphorus 440mg 734mg Bran raw
Potassium 1441mg 566mg Star anise
Sodium 16mg 4mg Bran raw
Zinc 5.3mg 3.11mg Star anise
Copper 0.91mg 0.403mg Star anise
Manganese 2.3mg 5.63mg Bran raw
Selenium 5µg 45.2µg Bran raw
Vitamin A 311IU 0IU Star anise
Vitamin A RAE 16µg 0µg Star anise
Vitamin E 1.01mg Bran raw
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Star anise
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 1.17mg Bran raw
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.22mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.934mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 1.494mg Bran raw
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.165mg Star anise
Folate 10µg 52µg Bran raw
Vitamin K 3.2µg Bran raw
Tryptophan 0.335mg Bran raw
Threonine 0.502mg Bran raw
Isoleucine 0.668mg Bran raw
Leucine 1.374mg Bran raw
Lysine 0.76mg Bran raw
Methionine 0.335mg Bran raw
Phenylalanine 0.908mg Bran raw
Valine 0.964mg Bran raw
Histidine 0.41mg Bran raw
Saturated Fat 0.586g 1.328g Star anise
Monounsaturated Fat 9.78g 2.376g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 2.766g Star anise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Bran raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
42%
Star anise
46%
Bran raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
195%
Bran raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.742g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran raw
Bran raw contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran raw
Bran raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.