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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.
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%
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 +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%
~equal in Sodium ~16mg

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.
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%
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 +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%
~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
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
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 +624.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2423.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.5%
Contains more OtherOther +261.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wasabi Star anise
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 Wasabi Star anise 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi 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
23%
Wasabi
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
279%
Star anise

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