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Star anise vs. Passion fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between star anise and passion fruit

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B1, while passion fruit has more vitamin A.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 442% more than passion fruit.
  • Passion fruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of passion fruit is 16, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, anise seed and Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, 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 21% 3.6% 31% 60% 29% 2.7% 29% 3.7% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +486.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.1%
Contains more IronIron +2210%
Contains more CopperCopper +958.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +5200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +547.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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 100% 21% 0.4% 0% 0% 30% 28% 0% 23% 0% 1.8% 11% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +700%
Contains more FatsFats +2171.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.9%
Contains more OtherOther +778.5%
Contains more WaterWater +664.5%

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
11% 15% 74%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.411 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11272.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +666.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Passion fruit DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.6mg 442%
Manganese 2.3mg 100%
Copper 0.91mg 0.086mg 92%
Calcium 646mg 12mg 63%
Phosphorus 440mg 68mg 53%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.1mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.1mg 42%
Magnesium 170mg 29mg 34%
Potassium 1441mg 348mg 32%
Protein 17.6g 2.2g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.086g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.7g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.411g 18%
Fiber 14.6g 10.4g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.13mg 12%
Calories 337kcal 97kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.5mg 10%
Vitamin C 21mg 30mg 10%
Carbs 50.02g 23.38g 9%
Selenium 5µg 0.6µg 8%
Vitamin A 16µg 64µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.059g 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Folate 10µg 14µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 12.98g N/A
Sugar 11.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Passion fruit
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
17%
Passion fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
18%
Passion fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.527g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/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.