Star anise vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between star anise and Peruvian groundcherry
- Star anise has more iron, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin C; however, Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin A.
- Star anise covers your daily iron needs 450% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
- Peruvian groundcherry has 72 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise has 646mg of calcium, while Peruvian groundcherry has 9mg.
- Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of Peruvian groundcherry is 35.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7077.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3596% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1000% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +209.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +625% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +125% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 1mg | 450% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 101% | |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 100% | |
| Calcium | 646mg | 9mg | 64% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 58% | |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 40mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 50% | |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 42% | |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 40% | |
| Protein | 17.6g | 1.9g | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 24% | |
| Fats | 15.9g | 0.7g | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 21% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.11mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.04mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
| Calories | 337kcal | 53kcal | 14% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 11.2g | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 11mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 36µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 2.8mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 11.2g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +826.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2171.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +346.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +767.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +795.2% |
