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Wild rice raw vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wild rice raw and star anise

  • Wild rice raw has more vitamin B3 and folate; however, star anise is richer in iron, calcium, copper, manganese, fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 438% more than wild rice raw.
  • Star anise has 10 times less folate than wild rice raw. Wild rice raw has 95µg of folate, while star anise has 10µg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of wild rice raw is 57.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wild rice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
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 ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2976.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.5%
Contains more IronIron +1785.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~170mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~440mg

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 0% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 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 CarbsCarbs +49.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1372.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +353.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 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 -73.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6050.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice raw Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 1.96mg 36.96mg 438%
Calcium 21mg 646mg 63%
Copper 0.524mg 0.91mg 43%
Manganese 1.329mg 2.3mg 42%
Fiber 6.2g 14.6g 34%
Potassium 427mg 1441mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.159g 9.78g 24%
Fats 1.08g 15.9g 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 3.06mg 23%
Folate 95µg 10µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.65mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.34mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.676g 3.15g 16%
Carbs 74.9g 50.02g 8%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.797mg 6%
Protein 14.73g 17.6g 6%
Zinc 5.96mg 5.3mg 6%
Choline 35mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.262mg 0.29mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.156g 0.586g 2%
Magnesium 177mg 170mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Calories 357kcal 337kcal 1%
Phosphorus 433mg 440mg 1%
Net carbs 68.7g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Sodium 7mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wild rice raw 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
37%
Wild rice raw
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Wild rice raw
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.