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Star anise vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between star anise and wasabi

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, and magnesium than wasabi.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 449% more.
  • Star anise contains 6 times more manganese than wasabi. Star anise contains 2.3mg of manganese, while wasabi contains 0.391mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of wasabi is 41.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, anise seed and Wasabi, root, raw.

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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%
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.7%
Contains more IronIron +3488.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +487.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +488.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~17mg

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%
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +99.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2423.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.5%
Contains more OtherOther +261.5%
Contains more WaterWater +624.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Wasabi DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.03mg 449%
Copper 0.91mg 0.155mg 84%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.391mg 83%
Calcium 646mg 128mg 52%
Phosphorus 440mg 80mg 51%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.62mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.274mg 29%
Fiber 14.6g 7.8g 27%
Potassium 1441mg 568mg 26%
Protein 17.6g 4.8g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 24%
Magnesium 170mg 69mg 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.63g 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 41.9mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.131mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.114mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.743mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.203mg 12%
Calories 337kcal 109kcal 11%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Carbs 50.02g 23.54g 9%
Saturated fat 0.586g 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 2µg 2%
Folate 10µg 18µg 2%
Net carbs 35.42g 15.74g N/A
Sodium 16mg 17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Wasabi
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
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.