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Star anise vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between star anise and tomatillos?

  • Star anise is richer in iron, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium, yet tomatillos are richer in manganese.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6552% higher.
  • Star anise has 92 times more calcium than tomatillos. Star anise has 646mg of calcium, while tomatillos have 7mg.

We used Spices, anise seed and Tomatillos, raw types in this comparison.

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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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +437.7%
Contains more IronIron +5861.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1051.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2309.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1028.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6552.2%

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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1060.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1458.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +756.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1161.8%
Contains more WaterWater +860.5%

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6209.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.3%

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 Tomatillo
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 2.3mg 153mg 6552%
Iron 36.96mg 0.62mg 454%
Copper 0.91mg 0.079mg 92%
Calcium 646mg 7mg 64%
Phosphorus 440mg 39mg 57%
Fiber 14.6g 1.9g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.056mg 46%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.22mg 46%
Magnesium 170mg 20mg 36%
Potassium 1441mg 268mg 35%
Protein 17.6g 0.96g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.044mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.155g 24%
Fats 15.9g 1.02g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.035mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.417g 18%
Calories 337kcal 32kcal 15%
Carbs 50.02g 5.84g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.15mg 13%
Vitamin C 21mg 11.7mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 0.5µg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.85mg 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.139g 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 6µg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 3.93g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.447g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.