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Apple pie vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apple pie and star anise

  • Apple pie has less iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 447% more than apple pie.
  • The glycemic index of star anise is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 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 +2328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5772.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2116.9%
Contains more IronIron +2954.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1878.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1163.7%

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 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 AVitamin A +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +569.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1610.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 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 +447.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +826.3%
Contains more FatsFats +44.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +671.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 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 -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 1.21mg 36.96mg 447%
Copper 0.046mg 0.91mg 96%
Manganese 0.182mg 2.3mg 92%
Calcium 11mg 646mg 64%
Phosphorus 24mg 440mg 59%
Fiber 1.6g 14.6g 52%
Zinc 0.16mg 5.3mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.65mg 47%
Potassium 65mg 1441mg 40%
Magnesium 7mg 170mg 39%
Protein 1.9g 17.6g 31%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 21mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.34mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.797g 0.586g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.797mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 9.78g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 3.06mg 12%
Sodium 266mg 16mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.29mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Fats 11g 15.9g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 3.15g 6%
Calories 237kcal 337kcal 5%
Carbs 34g 50.02g 5%
Folate 4µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin A 29µg 16µg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 35.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple pie 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
10%
Apple pie
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.211g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.