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American cheese vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between American cheese and Star anise

  • American cheese has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium, however, Star anise is higher in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Star anise covers your daily Iron needs 454% more than American cheese.
  • Star anise has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
American cheese
American cheese
3
:
7
Star anise
Star anise
Contains more Calcium +61.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.7%
Contains more Selenium +304%
Contains more Iron +5766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +553.8%
Contains more Potassium +991.7%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +112.9%
Contains more Copper +1878.3%
Contains more Manganese +5509.8%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Star anise
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 194% 1386% 122% 189% 128% 3% 145% 304% 300% 28%
Contains more Calcium +61.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.7%
Contains more Selenium +304%
Contains more Iron +5766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +553.8%
Contains more Potassium +991.7%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +112.9%
Contains more Copper +1878.3%
Contains more Manganese +5509.8%

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.
American cheese
American cheese
5
:
7
Star anise
Star anise
Contains more Vitamin A +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3926.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1103.7%
Contains more Folate +25%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3926.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1103.7%
Contains more Folate +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
:
2
Star anise
Star anise
Contains more Fats +99.9%
Contains more Water +315.2%
Contains more Carbs +1251.9%
Equal in Protein - 17.6
Equal in Other - 6.94
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
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
Contains more Fats +99.9%
Contains more Water +315.2%
Contains more Carbs +1251.9%
Equal in Protein - 17.6
Equal in Other - 6.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
0
:
3
Star anise
Star anise
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.9%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Star anise
4% 72% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.15 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Star anise Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 35.42g Star anise
Protein 18.13g 17.6g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 15.9g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 50.02g Star anise
Calories 371kcal 337kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g Star anise
Fiber 0g 14.6g Star anise
Calcium 1045mg 646mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 36.96mg Star anise
Magnesium 26mg 170mg Star anise
Phosphorus 641mg 440mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 1441mg Star anise
Sodium 1671mg 16mg Star anise
Zinc 2.49mg 5.3mg Star anise
Copper 0.046mg 0.91mg Star anise
Manganese 0.041mg 2.3mg Star anise
Selenium 20.2µg 5µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 311IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 16µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Star anise
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.34mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.29mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 3.06mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.797mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.65mg Star anise
Folate 8µg 10µg Star anise
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Star anise
Trans Fat 1.144g Star anise
Saturated Fat 18.057g 0.586g Star anise
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 9.78g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 3.15g Star anise
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Star anise
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
32%
American cheese
42%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 1655mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.471g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.