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Wakame vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wakame and star anise

  • Wakame has more folate, while star anise has more iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, calcium, zinc, potassium, and manganese.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 435% higher.
  • Star anise contains 20 times less folate than wakame. Wakame contains 196µg of folate, while star anise contains 10µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw 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.
Wakame
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
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 +58.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2782%
Contains more IronIron +1595.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1294.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%

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.
Wakame
5
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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
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 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1860%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 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 +738.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +480.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2384.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +447.3%
~equal in Other ~6.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
1
32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 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 -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16762.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1345%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame 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 Wakame Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 2.18mg 36.96mg 435%
Copper 0.284mg 0.91mg 70%
Fiber 0.5g 14.6g 56%
Phosphorus 80mg 440mg 51%
Calcium 150mg 646mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.65mg 50%
Folate 196µg 10µg 47%
Zinc 0.38mg 5.3mg 45%
Potassium 50mg 1441mg 41%
Manganese 1.4mg 2.3mg 39%
Sodium 872mg 16mg 37%
Protein 3.03g 17.6g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 9.78g 24%
Fats 0.64g 15.9g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.34mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 3.15g 20%
Vitamin C 3mg 21mg 20%
Calories 45kcal 337kcal 15%
Magnesium 107mg 170mg 15%
Carbs 9.14g 50.02g 14%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 3.06mg 9%
Selenium 0.7µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.29mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.797mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.586g 2%
Net carbs 8.64g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Vitamin A 18µg 16µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame 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
26%
Wakame
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.456g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 856mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.