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Bagel vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bagel and star anise

  • Bagel has more selenium; however, star anise is richer in iron, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, and potassium.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 428% more than bagel.
  • Star anise has 6 times less selenium than bagel. Bagel has 28.7µg of selenium, while star anise has 5µg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of bagel is 69.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bagels, wheat 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.
Bagel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 15% 104% 58% 30% 61% 57% 187% 157%
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 SeleniumSelenium +474%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +773.3%
Contains more IronIron +1239.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +420%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.8%

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.
Bagel
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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% 6.4% 0% 101% 48% 63% 23% 34% 0% 3.8% 57% 5.3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
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10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 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 +293.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.5%
Contains more FatsFats +939.2%
Contains more OtherOther +279.2%
~equal in Carbs ~50.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
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24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3272.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 2.76mg 36.96mg 428%
Copper 0.175mg 0.91mg 82%
Calcium 20mg 646mg 63%
Phosphorus 142mg 440mg 43%
Selenium 28.7µg 5µg 43%
Fiber 4.1g 14.6g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.65mg 39%
Manganese 1.43mg 2.3mg 38%
Potassium 165mg 1441mg 38%
Zinc 1.1mg 5.3mg 38%
Magnesium 51mg 170mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 9.78g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Fats 1.53g 15.9g 22%
Sodium 439mg 16mg 18%
Folate 76µg 10µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 3.15g 15%
Protein 10.2g 17.6g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.797mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.29mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.34mg 5%
Calories 250kcal 337kcal 4%
Saturated fat 0g 0.586g 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 3.06mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Carbs 48.89g 50.02g 0%
Net carbs 44.79g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 6.12g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel 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
26%
Bagel
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/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.