Wasabi vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wasabi and star anise
- 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 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 Wasabi, root, 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.
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% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +99.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 1.03mg | 36.96mg | 449% |
Copper | 0.155mg | 0.91mg | 84% |
Manganese | 0.391mg | 2.3mg | 83% |
Calcium | 128mg | 646mg | 52% |
Phosphorus | 80mg | 440mg | 51% |
Zinc | 1.62mg | 5.3mg | 33% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.65mg | 29% |
Fiber | 7.8g | 14.6g | 27% |
Potassium | 568mg | 1441mg | 26% |
Protein | 4.8g | 17.6g | 26% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 24% | |
Magnesium | 69mg | 170mg | 24% |
Fats | 0.63g | 15.9g | 23% |
Vitamin C | 41.9mg | 21mg | 23% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 21% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.131mg | 0.34mg | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.29mg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.743mg | 3.06mg | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.797mg | 12% |
Calories | 109kcal | 337kcal | 11% |
Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
Carbs | 23.54g | 50.02g | 9% |
Saturated fat | 0.586g | 3% | |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 16µg | 2% |
Folate | 18µg | 10µg | 2% |
Net carbs | 15.74g | 35.42g | N/A |
Sodium | 17mg | 16mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.63 g
Carbs:
23.54 g
Water:
69.11 g
Other:
1.92 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
Contains more WaterWater | +624.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +266.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2423.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +112.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +261.5% |