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Star anise vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and tomato juice different?

  • Star anise is richer in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, and magnesium, while tomato juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 457% more than tomato juice.
  • Star anise contains 65 times more calcium than tomato juice. Star anise contains 646mg of calcium, while tomato juice contains 10mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index (89) than tomato juice (31).

Spices, anise seed and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added types were used 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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1445.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +564.1%
Contains more IronIron +9376.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4718.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2215.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3282.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1970.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5382.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1317%
Contains more OtherOther +536.7%
Contains more WaterWater +887.8%

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11566.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

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 Tomato juice
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Tomato juice DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.39mg 457%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.068mg 97%
Copper 0.91mg 0.042mg 96%
Calcium 646mg 10mg 64%
Phosphorus 440mg 19mg 60%
Fiber 14.6g 0.4g 57%
Vitamin C 21mg 70.1mg 55%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.11mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.07mg 45%
Magnesium 170mg 11mg 38%
Potassium 1441mg 217mg 36%
Protein 17.6g 0.85g 34%
Fats 15.9g 0.29g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.005g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.027g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.1mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 17kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.078mg 16%
Carbs 50.02g 3.53g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.673mg 15%
Selenium 5µg 0.5µg 8%
Folate 10µg 20µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.019g 3%
Fructose 1.33g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 23µg 1%
Choline 6.8mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 2.58g N/A
Sodium 16mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Tomato juice
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
26%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.567g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.