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Butter vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter and star anise?

  • Star anise is richer than butter in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 462% more.
  • The glycemic index of butter is lower.

We used Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 -31.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5904.2%
Contains more IronIron +184700%
Contains more CopperCopper +5587.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +5788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1733.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 +4175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +752.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +624.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +410.1%
Contains more WaterWater +88.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1970.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17250%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
~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.
Butter Star anise
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.02mg 36.96mg 462%
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.586g 227%
Manganese 0.004mg 2.3mg 100%
Fats 81.11g 15.9g 100%
Copper 0.016mg 0.91mg 99%
Vitamin A 684µg 16µg 74%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Calcium 24mg 646mg 62%
Phosphorus 24mg 440mg 59%
Fiber 0g 14.6g 58%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.65mg 50%
Zinc 0.09mg 5.3mg 47%
Potassium 24mg 1441mg 42%
Magnesium 2mg 170mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 9.78g 34%
Protein 0.85g 17.6g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.34mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.29mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 3.06mg 19%
Calories 717kcal 337kcal 19%
Carbs 0.06g 50.02g 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.797mg 14%
Selenium 1µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 3.15g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Sodium 11mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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%
Butter
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.903g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.