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Star anise vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between star anise and shrimp

  • The amount of iron, manganese, copper, calcium, potassium, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat in star anise is higher than in shrimp.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 456% more than shrimp.
  • Star anise contains 70 times more manganese than shrimp. While star anise contains 2.3mg of manganese, shrimp contains only 0.033mg.
  • Shrimp has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, anise seed and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).

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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%
Shrimp
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +335.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +822.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +456.4%
Contains more IronIron +7147.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6869.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
Shrimp
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +5578.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24910%
Contains more OtherOther +473.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more WaterWater +679.1%

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
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3887.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Shrimp DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.51mg 456%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.033mg 99%
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Copper 0.91mg 0.379mg 59%
Fiber 14.6g 58%
Calcium 646mg 70mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 50%
Potassium 1441mg 259mg 35%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.64mg 33%
Magnesium 170mg 39mg 31%
Phosphorus 440mg 237mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 28%
Fats 15.9g 0.28g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.048g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.079g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 19%
Carbs 50.02g 0.2g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Protein 17.6g 23.98g 13%
Calories 337kcal 99kcal 12%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Sodium 16mg 111mg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.056g 2%
Net carbs 35.42g 0.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $5)
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 Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.