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Star anise vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between star anise and refried beans

  • Refried beans have less iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 444% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans contain 22 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise contains 646mg of calcium, while refried beans contain 29mg.
  • The glycemic index of star anise is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +385.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2127.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +351.7%
Contains more IronIron +2466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +605.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +813.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +378.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +695.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +733.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +531.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.4%
Contains more FatsFats +691%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.2%
Contains more OtherOther +305.8%
Contains more WaterWater +715%

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1527.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +480.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.631g

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 Refried beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Refried beans DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.44mg 444%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.289mg 87%
Copper 0.91mg 0.129mg 87%
Calcium 646mg 29mg 62%
Phosphorus 440mg 92mg 50%
Fiber 14.6g 3.7g 44%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.58mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.103mg 42%
Potassium 1441mg 319mg 33%
Magnesium 170mg 35mg 32%
Protein 17.6g 4.98g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.601g 23%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.076mg 22%
Fats 15.9g 2.01g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.367mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.543g 17%
Vitamin C 21mg 6mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.079mg 16%
Sodium 16mg 370mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.189mg 12%
Calories 337kcal 90kcal 12%
Carbs 50.02g 13.55g 12%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Selenium 5µg 5.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 0.54g N/A
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.631g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.