Cereal vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cereal and star anise
- Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin A; however, star anise is richer in copper, manganese, calcium, fiber, and phosphorus.
- Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 496% more than star anise.
- Star anise has 13 times less vitamin B2 than cereal. Cereal has 3.87mg of vitamin B2, while star anise has 0.29mg.
- Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of cereal is 69.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +794.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6360% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1272.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +564.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +471.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +191.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4987.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1749.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1234.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +868% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +820.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +252.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 6.288mg | 0.34mg | 496% |
| Vitamin B6 | 5.986mg | 0.65mg | 410% |
| Vitamin B2 | 3.87mg | 0.29mg | 275% |
| Vitamin B3 | 29.62mg | 3.06mg | 166% |
| Vitamin A | 814µg | 16µg | 89% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.91mg | 86% |
| Manganese | 0.79mg | 2.3mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 646mg | 64% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 14.6g | 53% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 440mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 1441mg | 39% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 170mg | 36% |
| Iron | 34.06mg | 36.96mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 16mg | 34% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.204g | 9.78g | 24% |
| Fats | 1.08g | 15.9g | 23% |
| Protein | 6.06g | 17.6g | 23% |
| Zinc | 7.6mg | 5.3mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.354g | 3.15g | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 21mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 86.85g | 50.02g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.797mg | 11% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 378kcal | 337kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.586g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 85.45g | 35.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.35g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +73.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +190.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1372.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +152.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +211.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 g
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 | -55.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4694.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +789.8% |
