Star anise vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are star anise and tomato paste different?
- Star anise is richer in iron, manganese, calcium, copper, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, vitamin B6, and magnesium, while tomato paste is higher in vitamin A.
- Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 425% more than tomato paste.
- Star anise contains 18 times more calcium than tomato paste. Star anise contains 646mg of calcium, while tomato paste contains 36mg.
- Star anise has a higher glycemic index (89) than tomato paste (45).
Spices, anise seed and Tomato products, canned, paste, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +304.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1694.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1140.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +149.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +741.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +430.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +661.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +461.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +375% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 2.98mg | 425% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 0.302mg | 87% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 36mg | 61% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.365mg | 61% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 83mg | 51% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 4.1g | 42% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 0.63mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.216mg | 33% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 42mg | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 4.3mg | 29% | |
| Protein | 17.6g | 4.32g | 27% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 0.47g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 0.067g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.06mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 0.16g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 0.142mg | 13% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 82kcal | 13% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 1014mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.153mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 11.4µg | 10% | |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 18.91g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 76µg | 7% |
| Choline | 38.5mg | 7% | |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 0.1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 59mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 5.3µg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 21.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 14.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.18g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 3.076mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.124mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% |
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:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +307.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3283% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +164.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +147.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +670.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.15 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14497% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1868.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.9% |
