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Star anise vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Star anise and Garlic powder

  • Star anise has more Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Zinc, however, Garlic powder is richer in Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for Iron is 391% more.
  • Star anise contains 18 times more Vitamin C than Garlic powder. Star anise contains 21mg of Vitamin C, while Garlic powder contains 1.2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, anise seed and Spices, garlic powder.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +717.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.8%
Contains more IronIron +554.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378%
~equal in Phosphorus ~414mg

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +370%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.743mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +2078.1%
Contains more WaterWater +47.9%
Contains more OtherOther +96%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.4%
~equal in Protein ~16.55g

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8404.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1669.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Garlic powder Opinion
Calories 337kcal 331kcal Star anise
Protein 17.6g 16.55g Star anise
Fats 15.9g 0.73g Star anise
Vitamin C 21mg 1.2mg Star anise
Net carbs 35.42g 63.73g Garlic powder
Carbs 50.02g 72.73g Garlic powder
Magnesium 170mg 77mg Star anise
Calcium 646mg 79mg Star anise
Potassium 1441mg 1193mg Star anise
Iron 36.96mg 5.65mg Star anise
Sugar 2.43g Star anise
Fiber 14.6g 9g Star anise
Copper 0.91mg 0.533mg Star anise
Zinc 5.3mg 2.99mg Star anise
Phosphorus 440mg 414mg Star anise
Sodium 16mg 60mg Star anise
Vitamin A 311IU 0IU Star anise
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg Star anise
Vitamin E 0.67mg Garlic powder
Manganese 2.3mg 0.979mg Star anise
Selenium 5µg 23.9µg Garlic powder
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.435mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.141mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.796mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.743mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 1.654mg Garlic powder
Vitamin K 0.4µg Garlic powder
Folate 10µg 47µg Garlic powder
Choline 67.5mg Garlic powder
Saturated Fat 0.586g 0.249g Garlic powder
Monounsaturated Fat 9.78g 0.115g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.178g Star anise
Tryptophan 0.121mg Garlic powder
Threonine 0.374mg Garlic powder
Isoleucine 0.414mg Garlic powder
Leucine 0.728mg Garlic powder
Lysine 0.768mg Garlic powder
Methionine 0.111mg Garlic powder
Phenylalanine 0.525mg Garlic powder
Valine 0.667mg Garlic powder
Histidine 0.263mg Garlic powder
Fructose 0.31g Garlic powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g Garlic powder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Garlic powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.337g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.