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Star anise vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Star anise and Spearmint?

  • Star anise is richer than Spearmint in Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for Iron is 314% more.
  • Star anise has 7 times more Phosphorus than Spearmint. While Star anise has 440mg of Phosphorus, Spearmint has only 60mg.

We used Spices, anise seed and Spearmint, fresh types 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 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +224.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.6%
Contains more IronIron +211.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +279.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +386.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.7%
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% 19% 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 44% 243% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1203.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +435%
Contains more FatsFats +2078.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +494.8%
Contains more OtherOther +243.6%
Contains more WaterWater +796.8%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39020%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +699.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.4%

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 Spearmint
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Spearmint Opinion
Calories 337kcal 44kcal Star anise
Protein 17.6g 3.29g Star anise
Fats 15.9g 0.73g Star anise
Vitamin C 21mg 13.3mg Star anise
Net carbs 35.42g 1.61g Star anise
Carbs 50.02g 8.41g Star anise
Magnesium 170mg 63mg Star anise
Calcium 646mg 199mg Star anise
Potassium 1441mg 458mg Star anise
Iron 36.96mg 11.87mg Star anise
Fiber 14.6g 6.8g Star anise
Copper 0.91mg 0.24mg Star anise
Zinc 5.3mg 1.09mg Star anise
Phosphorus 440mg 60mg Star anise
Sodium 16mg 30mg Star anise
Vitamin A 311IU 4054IU Spearmint
Vitamin A 16µg 203µg Spearmint
Manganese 2.3mg 1.118mg Star anise
Selenium 5µg Star anise
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.078mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.175mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.948mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.25mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.158mg Star anise
Folate 10µg 105µg Spearmint
Saturated Fat 0.586g 0.191g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 9.78g 0.025g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.394g Star anise
Tryptophan 0.05mg Spearmint
Threonine 0.135mg Spearmint
Isoleucine 0.135mg Spearmint
Leucine 0.247mg Spearmint
Lysine 0.141mg Spearmint
Methionine 0.046mg Spearmint
Phenylalanine 0.168mg Spearmint
Valine 0.164mg Spearmint
Histidine 0.066mg Spearmint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Spearmint
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
39%
Star anise
38%
Spearmint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
88%
Spearmint

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Spearmint
Spearmint is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.