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Star anise vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between star anise and oranges

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, phosphorus, calcium, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium than oranges.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 461% more.
  • Star anise contains 92 times more manganese than oranges. Star anise contains 2.3mg of manganese, while oranges contain 0.025mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of oranges is 45.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, anise seed and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1515%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +696.1%
Contains more IronIron +36860%
Contains more CopperCopper +1922.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +7471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3042.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +985.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +153.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1772.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +325.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1477.3%
Contains more WaterWater +809.3%

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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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42421.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Orange DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.1mg 461%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.025mg 99%
Copper 0.91mg 0.045mg 96%
Phosphorus 440mg 14mg 61%
Calcium 646mg 40mg 61%
Fiber 14.6g 2.4g 49%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.07mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.06mg 45%
Magnesium 170mg 10mg 38%
Potassium 1441mg 181mg 37%
Vitamin C 21mg 53.2mg 36%
Protein 17.6g 0.94g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.023g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.12g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.087mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.025g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.04mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.282mg 17%
Calories 337kcal 47kcal 15%
Carbs 50.02g 11.75g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.25mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 0.5µg 8%
Folate 10µg 30µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.015g 3%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 11µg 1%
Sodium 16mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 9.35g N/A
Sugar 9.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Orange
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
7%
Orange

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 - 9.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.571g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.