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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.
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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~5.3µg

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.076mg
~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% 19% 74% 3%
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
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
31% 20% 49%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Tomato paste 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.486g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
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 paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.