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Butter cookie vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter cookie and star anise?

  • Star anise is richer than butter cookie in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and potassium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 434% more.
  • Butter cookie has 19 times more saturated fat than star anise. While butter cookie has 11.051g of saturated fat, star anise has only 0.586g.
  • The glycemic index of butter cookie is lower.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 +68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2127.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1198.2%
Contains more IronIron +1564.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +355%
Contains more ZincZinc +1294.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1252.9%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +931.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1705.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.34mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.5%
Contains more WaterWater +107.4%
Contains more OtherOther +333.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter cookie 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 2.22mg 36.96mg 434%
Manganese 0.17mg 2.3mg 93%
Copper 0.2mg 0.91mg 79%
Calcium 29mg 646mg 62%
Fiber 0.8g 14.6g 55%
Phosphorus 102mg 440mg 48%
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.586g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.65mg 47%
Zinc 0.38mg 5.3mg 45%
Potassium 111mg 1441mg 39%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Magnesium 12mg 170mg 38%
Protein 6.1g 17.6g 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin A 165µg 16µg 17%
Folate 76µg 10µg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 3.15g 14%
Sodium 282mg 16mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 9.78g 11%
Calories 467kcal 337kcal 7%
Selenium 8.4µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.797mg 6%
Carbs 68.9g 50.02g 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Fats 18.8g 15.9g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.34mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 3.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
35%
Butter cookie
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.465g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.