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Sweet potato vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet potato and star anise different?

  • Sweet potato is higher in vitamin A; however, star anise is richer in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 454% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 46 times more vitamin A than star anise. While sweet potato contains 14187IU of vitamin A, star anise contains only 311IU.
  • Sweet potato has a lower glycemic index (70) than star anise (89).

Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Spices, anise seed are the varieties 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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +580%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2053.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +327.6%
Contains more IronIron +5959%
Contains more CopperCopper +502.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +836.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +791.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4331.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +775%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.797mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +710.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1021%
Contains more FatsFats +31700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.6%
Contains more OtherOther +608.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +977900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22400%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato Star anise
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 Sweet potato Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.61mg 36.96mg 454%
Manganese 0.258mg 2.3mg 89%
Copper 0.151mg 0.91mg 84%
Vitamin A 709µg 16µg 77%
Calcium 30mg 646mg 62%
Phosphorus 47mg 440mg 56%
Fiber 3g 14.6g 46%
Zinc 0.3mg 5.3mg 45%
Magnesium 25mg 170mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.65mg 34%
Protein 1.57g 17.6g 32%
Potassium 337mg 1441mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 9.78g 24%
Fats 0.05g 15.9g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.34mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 3.15g 21%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 21mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.29mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 3.06mg 16%
Calories 86kcal 337kcal 13%
Carbs 20.12g 50.02g 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 5µg 8%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.586g 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.797mg 0%
Folate 11µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Star anise
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Sweet potato
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.568g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/nutrients
  2. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/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.