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Star anise vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between star anise and seaweed?

  • Star anise is higher in iron, manganese, copper, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, calcium, potassium, and zinc, yet seaweed is higher in folate.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 426% more.
  • Star anise has 325 times more vitamin B6 than seaweed. While star anise has 0.65mg of vitamin B6, seaweed has only 0.002mg.

We used Spices, anise seed and Seaweed, kelp, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +284.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1519.1%
Contains more IronIron +1196.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +330.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +947.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +551.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +947.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2739.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.7%
Contains more WaterWater +755.1%
~equal in Other ~6.61g

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9879.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6602.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.8%

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 Seaweed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Seaweed DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 2.85mg 426%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.2mg 91%
Copper 0.91mg 0.13mg 87%
Phosphorus 440mg 42mg 57%
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Fiber 14.6g 1.3g 53%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.002mg 50%
Calcium 646mg 168mg 48%
Folate 10µg 180µg 43%
Potassium 1441mg 89mg 40%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.23mg 37%
Protein 17.6g 1.68g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.098g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.56g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.05mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.047g 21%
Vitamin C 21mg 3mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.47mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 43kcal 15%
Carbs 50.02g 9.57g 13%
Magnesium 170mg 121mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.15mg 11%
Sodium 16mg 233mg 9%
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.642mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.247g 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed 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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.