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Star anise vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and smoked salmon different?

  • Star anise is higher in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, zinc, and phosphorus; however, smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 451% higher.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than star anise (89).

Spices, anise seed and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +844.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5772.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +723.4%
Contains more IronIron +4248.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1609.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13429.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +548%

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 0% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +268.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +28.5%
Contains more WaterWater +654.7%
~equal in Protein ~18.28g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +383.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.85mg 451%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.017mg 99%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Copper 0.91mg 0.23mg 76%
Calcium 646mg 11mg 64%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Selenium 5µg 32.4µg 50%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.31mg 45%
Phosphorus 440mg 164mg 39%
Potassium 1441mg 175mg 37%
Magnesium 170mg 18mg 36%
Sodium 16mg 672mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.278mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.023mg 26%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 2.023g 19%
Fats 15.9g 4.32g 18%
Carbs 50.02g 0g 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.101mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.995g 14%
Calories 337kcal 117kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 4.72mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.929g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.87mg 1%
Protein 17.6g 18.28g 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 26µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 656mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.343g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.