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Star anise vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between star anise and pear

  • Pear contains less iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, fiber, potassium, and magnesium than star anise.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 460% higher.
  • Pear has 72 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise has 646mg of calcium, while pear has 9mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index than pear.

Food types used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Pears, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7077.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1142.2%
Contains more IronIron +20433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1009.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +5200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4691.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +388.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1015.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1800.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1526.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2141.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4788.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11257.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2138.7%
Contains more WaterWater +780.1%

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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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11542.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3251.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Pear DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.18mg 460%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.048mg 98%
Copper 0.91mg 0.082mg 92%
Calcium 646mg 9mg 64%
Phosphorus 440mg 12mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.029mg 48%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.1mg 47%
Fiber 14.6g 3.1g 46%
Magnesium 170mg 7mg 39%
Potassium 1441mg 116mg 39%
Protein 17.6g 0.36g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.012mg 27%
Fats 15.9g 0.14g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.084g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.094g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.026mg 20%
Vitamin C 21mg 4.3mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.161mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.049mg 15%
Calories 337kcal 57kcal 14%
Carbs 50.02g 15.23g 12%
Selenium 5µg 0.1µg 9%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.022g 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 1µg 2%
Sodium 16mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 9.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
7%
Pear

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 - 9.75g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.564g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.