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Star anise vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Star anise and Table salt different?

  • Star anise has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Potassium than Table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1684% higher.
  • Star anise has less Sodium.

Spices, anise seed and Salt, table are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Star anise
Star anise
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +2591.7%
Contains more Iron +11100%
Contains more Magnesium +16900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +17912.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +5200%
Contains more Copper +2933.3%
Contains more Manganese +2200%
Contains more Selenium +4900%
Star anise
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 194% 1386% 122% 189% 128% 3% 145% 304% 300% 28%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +2591.7%
Contains more Iron +11100%
Contains more Magnesium +16900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +17912.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +5200%
Contains more Copper +2933.3%
Contains more Manganese +2200%
Contains more Selenium +4900%

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.
Star anise
Star anise
8
:
2
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Star anise
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 70% 86% 67% 58% 48% 150% 8% 0% 0%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Star anise
Star anise
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +4670%
Contains more Other +1338%
Star anise
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
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +4670%
Contains more Other +1338%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Star anise Table salt
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 35.42g 0g Star anise
Protein 17.6g 0g Star anise
Fats 15.9g 0g Star anise
Carbs 50.02g 0g Star anise
Calories 337kcal 0kcal Star anise
Fiber 14.6g 0g Star anise
Calcium 646mg 24mg Star anise
Iron 36.96mg 0.33mg Star anise
Magnesium 170mg 1mg Star anise
Phosphorus 440mg 0mg Star anise
Potassium 1441mg 8mg Star anise
Sodium 16mg 38758mg Star anise
Zinc 5.3mg 0.1mg Star anise
Copper 0.91mg 0.03mg Star anise
Manganese 2.3mg 0.1mg Star anise
Selenium 5µg 0.1µg Star anise
Vitamin A 311IU 0IU Star anise
Vitamin A RAE 16µg 0µg Star anise
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Star anise
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0mg Star anise
Folate 10µg 0µg Star anise
Saturated Fat 0.586g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 9.78g 0g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0g Star anise

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Star anise
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 38742mg)
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)

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. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/nutrients
  2. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.