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Béchamel sauce vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between béchamel sauce and star anise?

  • Star anise is richer than béchamel sauce in iron, copper, manganese, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 459% more.

We used Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Spices, anise seed types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
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 +1033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +784%
Contains more IronIron +17500%
Contains more CopperCopper +6900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1161.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +335.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9483.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.5%

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
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 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1072.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1485.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 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 +745.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +366.8%
Contains more FatsFats +136.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +575.9%
Contains more OtherOther +381.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 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 -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.21mg 36.96mg 459%
Copper 0.013mg 0.91mg 100%
Manganese 0.024mg 2.3mg 99%
Fiber 0.1g 14.6g 58%
Calcium 126mg 646mg 52%
Phosphorus 101mg 440mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.65mg 47%
Zinc 0.42mg 5.3mg 44%
Potassium 163mg 1441mg 38%
Magnesium 15mg 170mg 37%
Protein 3.77g 17.6g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.34mg 24%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 21mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 9.78g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 3.06mg 17%
Sodium 328mg 16mg 14%
Fats 6.73g 15.9g 14%
Carbs 7.4g 50.02g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calories 105kcal 337kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 3.15g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.797mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.29mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.152g 0.586g 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 73µg 16µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Selenium 3.3µg 5µg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce 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
15%
Béchamel sauce
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.566g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. 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.