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Star anise vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Star anise and Persimmon?

  • Star anise is higher in Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Potassium, yet Persimmon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for Iron is 431% more.
  • Star anise has 24 times more Calcium than Persimmon. While Star anise has 646mg of Calcium, Persimmon has only 27mg.

We used Spices, anise seed and Persimmons, native, raw types 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.
Contains more Calcium +2292.6%
Contains more Iron +1378.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1592.3%
Contains more Potassium +364.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 194% 1386% 122% 189% 128% 3% 145% 304% 300% 28%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 94% 0% 12% 28% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2292.6%
Contains more Iron +1378.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1592.3%
Contains more Potassium +364.8%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +214.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +214.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2100%
Contains more Fats +3875%
Contains more Carbs +49.3%
Contains more Other +671.1%
Contains more Water +575.1%
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
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +2100%
Contains more Fats +3875%
Contains more Carbs +49.3%
Contains more Other +671.1%
Contains more Water +575.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Persimmon Opinion
Net carbs 35.42g 33.5g Star anise
Protein 17.6g 0.8g Star anise
Fats 15.9g 0.4g Star anise
Carbs 50.02g 33.5g Star anise
Calories 337kcal 127kcal Star anise
Fiber 14.6g Star anise
Calcium 646mg 27mg Star anise
Iron 36.96mg 2.5mg Star anise
Magnesium 170mg Star anise
Phosphorus 440mg 26mg Star anise
Potassium 1441mg 310mg Star anise
Sodium 16mg 1mg Persimmon
Zinc 5.3mg Star anise
Copper 0.91mg Star anise
Manganese 2.3mg Star anise
Selenium 5µg Star anise
Vitamin A 311IU Star anise
Vitamin A RAE 16µg Star anise
Vitamin C 21mg 66mg Persimmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.29mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 3.06mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.797mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.65mg Star anise
Folate 10µg Star anise
Tryptophan 0.014mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.041mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.035mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.058mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.045mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.007mg Persimmon
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Persimmon
Valine 0.042mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.016mg Persimmon
Saturated Fat 0.586g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 9.78g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g Star anise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Persimmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Star anise
18%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.