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Thyme vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between thyme and star anise

  • Thyme has more vitamin C and vitamin A, while star anise has more iron, phosphorus, copper, zinc, manganese, potassium, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 244% higher.
  • Star anise contains 15 times less vitamin A than thyme. Thyme contains 4751IU of vitamin A, while star anise contains 311IU.
  • Thyme has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

The food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Spices, anise seed.

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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.
Thyme
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.6%
Contains more IronIron +111.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~170mg

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.
Thyme
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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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 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 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +662.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.8%
~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
Thyme
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 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 +582.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.5%
Contains more FatsFats +846.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.6%
Contains more OtherOther +116.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 -20.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11974.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Star anise
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 36.96mg 244%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 21mg 155%
Phosphorus 106mg 440mg 48%
Copper 0.555mg 0.91mg 39%
Zinc 1.81mg 5.3mg 32%
Manganese 1.719mg 2.3mg 25%
Vitamin A 238µg 16µg 25%
Protein 5.56g 17.6g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 9.78g 24%
Calcium 405mg 646mg 24%
Potassium 609mg 1441mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.34mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.65mg 23%
Fats 1.68g 15.9g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.15g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.29mg 14%
Calories 101kcal 337kcal 12%
Folate 45µg 10µg 9%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Carbs 24.45g 50.02g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 3.06mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.797mg 8%
Fiber 14g 14.6g 2%
Magnesium 160mg 170mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.586g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 35.42g N/A
Sodium 9mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Star anise
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
70%
Thyme
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.