Star anise vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between star anise and agave nectar
- Agave nectar contains less iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than star anise.
- Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 461% higher.
- Agave nectar has 646 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise has 646mg of calcium, while agave nectar has 1mg.
- Star anise has a higher glycemic index than agave nectar.
Food types used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Sweetener, syrup, agave.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35925% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40966.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10011.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +52900% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43900% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +194.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +178.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +344.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +177.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 0.09mg | 461% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 0.005mg | 100% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.009mg | 100% |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
| Calcium | 646mg | 1mg | 65% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 1mg | 63% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 0.2g | 58% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 0.01mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 4mg | 42% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 1mg | 40% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 0.09g | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.234mg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 0g | 24% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 0.45g | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 0g | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.122mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 0.689mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.165mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 76.37g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 7% | |
| Selenium | 5µg | 1.7µg | 6% |
| Folate | 10µg | 30µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 0g | 3% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 337kcal | 310kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 76.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 68.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
Protein:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19455.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3433.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +4526.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +52.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +140.5% |
