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Star anise vs. Soybean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between star anise and soybean raw

  • Star anise has more iron, calcium, and fiber; however, soybean raw is richer in folate, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and selenium.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 266% more than soybean raw.
  • Soybean raw has 2 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise has 646mg of calcium, while soybean raw has 277mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of soybean raw is 14.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Soybeans, mature seeds, raw.

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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 200% 83% 159% 589% 553% 133% 302% 0.26% 328% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.2%
Contains more IronIron +135.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256%
~equal in Zinc ~4.89mg
~equal in Manganese ~2.517mg

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 20% 0.33% 17% 0% 219% 201% 30% 48% 87% 0% 118% 281% 63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +3650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.793mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Soybean raw DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 15.7mg 266%
Folate 10µg 375µg 91%
Copper 0.91mg 1.658mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 11.255g 54%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.87mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.874mg 45%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Phosphorus 440mg 704mg 38%
Protein 17.6g 36.49g 38%
Calcium 646mg 277mg 37%
Magnesium 170mg 280mg 26%
Selenium 5µg 17.8µg 23%
Fiber 14.6g 9.3g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.377mg 21%
Choline 115.9mg 21%
Vitamin C 21mg 6mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 4.404g 13%
Saturated fat 0.586g 2.884g 10%
Potassium 1441mg 1797mg 10%
Manganese 2.3mg 2.517mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.623mg 9%
Carbs 50.02g 30.16g 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Fats 15.9g 19.94g 6%
Calories 337kcal 446kcal 5%
Zinc 5.3mg 4.89mg 4%
Vitamin A 16µg 1µg 2%
Sodium 16mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 20.86g N/A
Sugar 7.33g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.793mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.591mg 0%
Threonine 1.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.971mg 0%
Leucine 3.309mg 0%
Lysine 2.706mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.122mg 0%
Valine 2.029mg 0%
Histidine 1.097mg 0%

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
36% 20% 30% 9% 5%
Protein: 36.49 g
Fats: 19.94 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 8.54 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25.4%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.884 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.404 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.255 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.3%

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. Soybean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/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.