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Star anise vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and peanuts different?

  • Star anise is higher in iron, calcium, fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin B6; however, peanuts are richer in folate, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 405% higher.
  • Star anise has less saturated fat.
  • Peanuts have a lower glycemic index (13) than star anise (89).

Spices, anise seed and Peanuts, all types, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +602.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.4%
Contains more IronIron +707%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44%
~equal in Magnesium ~168mg

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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
~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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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.1%
Contains more WaterWater +46.8%
Contains more OtherOther +197.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.6%
Contains more FatsFats +209.7%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +149.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Peanut DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 4.58mg 405%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 15.558g 83%
Folate 10µg 240µg 58%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 12.066mg 56%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Calcium 646mg 92mg 55%
Fats 15.9g 49.24g 51%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 24.426g 37%
Copper 0.91mg 1.144mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.586g 6.279g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.64mg 25%
Fiber 14.6g 8.5g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.348mg 23%
Potassium 1441mg 705mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 1.767mg 19%
Zinc 5.3mg 3.27mg 18%
Manganese 2.3mg 1.934mg 16%
Protein 17.6g 25.8g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.135mg 12%
Calories 337kcal 567kcal 12%
Carbs 50.02g 16.13g 11%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Phosphorus 440mg 376mg 9%
Selenium 5µg 7.2µg 4%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 35.42g 7.63g N/A
Magnesium 170mg 168mg 0%
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Sodium 16mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.