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Beer vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beer and star anise

  • Beer has less iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 462% more than beer.
  • The glycemic index of beer is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5237%
Contains more IronIron +184700%
Contains more CopperCopper +18100%
Contains more ZincZinc +52900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3042.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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.
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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% 19% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +496.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1843.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1313%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 +863.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3726.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1309%
Contains more OtherOther +72.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Star anise Opinion
Calories 43kcal 337kcal Star anise
Protein 0.46g 17.6g Star anise
Fats 0g 15.9g Star anise
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Star anise
Net carbs 3.55g 35.42g Star anise
Carbs 3.55g 50.02g Star anise
Magnesium 6mg 170mg Star anise
Calcium 4mg 646mg Star anise
Potassium 27mg 1441mg Star anise
Iron 0.02mg 36.96mg Star anise
Fiber 0g 14.6g Star anise
Copper 0.005mg 0.91mg Star anise
Zinc 0.01mg 5.3mg Star anise
Phosphorus 14mg 440mg Star anise
Sodium 4mg 16mg Beer
Vitamin A 0IU 311IU Star anise
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg Star anise
Manganese 0.008mg 2.3mg Star anise
Selenium 0.6µg 5µg Star anise
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.34mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.29mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 3.06mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.797mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.65mg Star anise
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Beer
Folate 6µg 10µg Star anise
Choline 10.1mg Beer
Saturated Fat 0g 0.586g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 9.78g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.15g Star anise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer 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
3%
Beer
39%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.