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Star anise vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and pineapple different?

  • Star anise is higher than pineapple in iron, copper, calcium, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 458% more than pineapple.
  • Star anise contains 55 times more phosphorus than pineapple. Star anise contains 440mg of phosphorus, while pineapple contains 8mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index (89) than pineapple (66).

Spices, anise seed and Pineapple, raw, all varieties types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4869.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1222%
Contains more IronIron +12644.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +727.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.1%
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%
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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +806.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +127.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3159.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3054.5%
Contains more WaterWater +801.5%

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
15% 21% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75130.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7775%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Pineapple DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.29mg 458%
Copper 0.91mg 0.11mg 89%
Calcium 646mg 13mg 63%
Phosphorus 440mg 8mg 62%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.927mg 60%
Fiber 14.6g 1.4g 53%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.12mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.112mg 41%
Potassium 1441mg 109mg 39%
Magnesium 170mg 12mg 38%
Protein 17.6g 0.54g 34%
Vitamin C 21mg 47.8mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.013g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.12g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.079mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.04g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.032mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.5mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 50kcal 14%
Carbs 50.02g 13.12g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.213mg 12%
Selenium 5µg 0.1µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.009g 3%
Fructose 2.12g 3%
Folate 10µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 11.72g N/A
Sugar 9.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Pineapple
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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
20%
Pineapple

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 - 9.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.