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Star anise vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and sherbet different?

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium than sherbet.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 460% higher.
  • Star anise contains 209 times more manganese than sherbet. While star anise contains 2.3mg of manganese, sherbet contains only 0.011mg.
  • Sherbet has a lower glycemic index (59) than star anise (89).

Spices, anise seed and Sherbet, orange are the varieties 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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1096.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1401%
Contains more IronIron +26300%
Contains more CopperCopper +3150%
Contains more ZincZinc +1004.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +813%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2726.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1500%
Contains more FatsFats +695%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1635%
Contains more WaterWater +592.9%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1745.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3837.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Sherbet DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.14mg 460%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.011mg 100%
Copper 0.91mg 0.028mg 98%
Calcium 646mg 54mg 59%
Phosphorus 440mg 40mg 57%
Fiber 14.6g 1.3g 53%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.023mg 48%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.48mg 44%
Potassium 1441mg 96mg 40%
Magnesium 170mg 8mg 39%
Protein 17.6g 1.1g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.027mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.53g 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 2.3mg 21%
Fats 15.9g 2g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.08g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.063mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.097mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.224mg 11%
Calories 337kcal 144kcal 10%
Carbs 50.02g 30.4g 7%
Selenium 5µg 1.5µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.586g 1.16g 3%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 46mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 24.32g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 16µg 12µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.574g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.