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

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How are star anise and soup beans different?

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, fiber, potassium, and magnesium than soup beans.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 445% higher.
  • Star anise contains 20 times more calcium than soup beans. While star anise contains 646mg of calcium, soup beans contain only 32mg.
  • Soup beans have a lower glycemic index (64) than star anise (89).

Spices, anise seed and Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve 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 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +794.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1918.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +723.4%
Contains more IronIron +2678.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +468.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1104.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +645.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +693.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38%

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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1892.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.1%
Contains more FatsFats +354.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.2%
Contains more OtherOther +356.6%
Contains more WaterWater +724.2%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +519%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +707.7%

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 Soup beans
Lower in Cholesterol 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 ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Soup beans DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.33mg 445%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.29mg 87%
Copper 0.91mg 0.16mg 83%
Calcium 646mg 32mg 61%
Phosphorus 440mg 59mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.05mg 46%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.44mg 44%
Fiber 14.6g 4.6g 40%
Potassium 1441mg 175mg 37%
Magnesium 170mg 19mg 36%
Protein 17.6g 5.19g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.06mg 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 1.8mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 1.58g 21%
Fats 15.9g 3.5g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.06mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.39g 18%
Sodium 16mg 400mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.7mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.04mg 15%
Carbs 50.02g 11.16g 13%
Calories 337kcal 95kcal 12%
Vitamin A 16µg 81µg 7%
Saturated fat 0.586g 1.37g 4%
Selenium 5µg 6.9µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Folate 10µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 6.56g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Soup 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
8%
Soup beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
31%
Soup beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.784g)
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?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Soup beans
Soup beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.