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Star anise vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between star anise and pomelo?

  • Star anise is higher in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet pomelo is higher in vitamin C.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 461% more.
  • Star anise has 162 times more calcium than pomelo. While star anise has 646mg of calcium, pomelo has only 4mg.
  • The glycemic index of pomelo is lower.

We used Spices, anise seed and Pummelo, 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.
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%
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +567.1%
Contains more IronIron +33500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1795.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +6525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2488.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13429.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +974.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1705.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2215.8%
Contains more FatsFats +39650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +420%
Contains more OtherOther +1345.8%
Contains more WaterWater +834%

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 Pomelo
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Pomelo DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.11mg 461%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.017mg 99%
Copper 0.91mg 0.048mg 96%
Calcium 646mg 4mg 64%
Phosphorus 440mg 17mg 60%
Fiber 14.6g 1g 54%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.036mg 47%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.08mg 47%
Vitamin C 21mg 61mg 44%
Magnesium 170mg 6mg 39%
Potassium 1441mg 216mg 36%
Protein 17.6g 0.76g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.034mg 26%
Fats 15.9g 0.04g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.027mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.22mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 38kcal 15%
Carbs 50.02g 9.62g 13%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Folate 10µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.586g 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 16mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 8.62g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.