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Wheat Bread vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wheat Bread and star anise?

  • Wheat Bread is higher in selenium, yet star anise is higher in iron, copper, calcium, manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 411% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 7 times more selenium than star anise. While wheat Bread has 33.4µg of selenium, star anise has only 5µg.
  • The glycemic index of wheat Bread is lower.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +568%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +546.2%
Contains more IronIron +803.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +359.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +324.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 CarbsCarbs +11.5%
Contains more WaterWater +154%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.8%
Contains more FatsFats +272.4%
Contains more OtherOther +150.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 -40.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +859.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 4.09mg 36.96mg 411%
Copper 0.198mg 0.91mg 79%
Selenium 33.4µg 5µg 52%
Calcium 165mg 646mg 48%
Fiber 4.7g 14.6g 40%
Manganese 1.377mg 2.3mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.65mg 38%
Potassium 223mg 1441mg 36%
Phosphorus 188mg 440mg 36%
Zinc 1.47mg 5.3mg 35%
Magnesium 59mg 170mg 26%
Sodium 601mg 16mg 25%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 21mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 9.78g 22%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 3.06mg 20%
Folate 86µg 10µg 19%
Fats 4.27g 15.9g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 3.15g 10%
Protein 12.96g 17.6g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.34mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.29mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.797mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.586g 2%
Carbs 55.77g 50.02g 2%
Calories 313kcal 337kcal 1%
Net carbs 51.07g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.403g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.