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Star anise vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between star anise and pigeon pea raw

  • Star anise has more iron, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, zinc, manganese, and phosphorus, while pigeon pea raw has more folate, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 397% more than pigeon pea raw.
  • Pigeon pea raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, anise seed and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, 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 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +396.9%
Contains more IronIron +606.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +92%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64%
~equal in Magnesium ~183mg
~equal in Potassium ~1392mg
~equal in Sodium ~17mg

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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4460%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.965mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 5.23mg 397%
Folate 10µg 456µg 112%
Calcium 646mg 130mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.283mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.643mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.012g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.76mg 23%
Fats 15.9g 1.49g 22%
Manganese 2.3mg 1.791mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.814g 16%
Copper 0.91mg 1.057mg 16%
Phosphorus 440mg 367mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 1.266mg 9%
Protein 17.6g 21.7g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.187mg 8%
Selenium 5µg 8.2µg 6%
Carbs 50.02g 62.78g 4%
Magnesium 170mg 183mg 3%
Fiber 14.6g 15g 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 1µg 2%
Potassium 1441mg 1392mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.33g 1%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 2.965mg 1%
Calories 337kcal 343kcal 0%
Net carbs 35.42g 47.78g N/A
Sodium 16mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0%

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
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +967.1%
Contains more OtherOther +101.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11%

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
29% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.7%

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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.