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Star anise vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between star anise and surimi

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, and potassium, while surimi has more vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 459% higher.
  • Surimi has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Fish, surimi.

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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%
Surimi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 2.7% 9.9% 9.8% 11% 9% 121% 19% 1.4% 153%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +295.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7077.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1186.6%
Contains more IronIron +14115.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2743.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1506.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462%

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%
Surimi
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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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1281%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1038.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Surimi
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15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1666.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +630.2%
Contains more OtherOther +850.7%
Contains more WaterWater +700.2%

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
Surimi
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24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6463.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +611.1%
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 Surimi
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Surimi DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.26mg 459%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.011mg 100%
Copper 0.91mg 0.032mg 98%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Calcium 646mg 9mg 64%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.03mg 48%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.33mg 45%
Selenium 5µg 28.1µg 42%
Potassium 1441mg 112mg 39%
Magnesium 170mg 43mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.02mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.149g 24%
Phosphorus 440mg 282mg 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Fats 15.9g 0.9g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.021mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.22mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.443g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.07mg 15%
Carbs 50.02g 6.85g 14%
Calories 337kcal 99kcal 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Sodium 16mg 143mg 6%
Protein 17.6g 15.18g 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.191g 2%
Net carbs 35.42g 6.85g N/A
Vitamin A 16µg 20µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Surimi
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
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
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 - 127mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.