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

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How are blueberry pie and star anise different?

  • Blueberry pie is richer in vitamin B1, while star anise is higher in iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Blueberry pie covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 12722% more than star anise.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index (89) than blueberry pie (59).

Pie, blueberry, prepared from recipe and Spices, anise seed types were used 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 5.7% 2.1% 4.4% 46% 22% 5.5% 13% 24% 39% 40%
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 +48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2782%
Contains more IronIron +2904.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1258.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +666.7%

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 2.3% 0.67% 0% 0% 38250% 30% 22% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 17% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +44900%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +542.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1811.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 34% 51%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 51.2 g
Other: 0.7 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 +436.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +551.9%
Contains more FatsFats +33.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.3%
Contains more OtherOther +891.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.121 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.08 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 -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.15g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blueberry 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 Blueberry pie Star anise DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.34mg 12722%
Iron 1.23mg 36.96mg 447%
Copper 0.067mg 0.91mg 94%
Manganese 0.3mg 2.3mg 87%
Calcium 7mg 646mg 64%
Phosphorus 30mg 440mg 59%
Fiber 14.6g 58%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.65mg 47%
Zinc 0.2mg 5.3mg 46%
Potassium 50mg 1441mg 41%
Magnesium 8mg 170mg 39%
Protein 2.7g 17.6g 30%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.797mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.121g 9.78g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.29mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.194mg 3.06mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.911g 0.586g 11%
Sodium 185mg 16mg 7%
Carbs 33.5g 50.02g 6%
Fats 11.9g 15.9g 6%
Calories 245kcal 337kcal 5%
Selenium 7.4µg 5µg 4%
Folate 23µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 16µg 2%
Net carbs 33.5g 35.42g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 3.08g 3.15g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.179mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.046mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0%
Valine 0.108mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blueberry 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
2949%
Blueberry pie
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Blueberry pie
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.325g)
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?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry 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. Blueberry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172779/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.