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Cream cheese vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cream cheese and star anise different?

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and potassium than cream cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 461% higher.
  • Cream cheese contains 34 times more saturated fat than star anise. While cream cheese contains 20.213g of saturated fat, star anise contains only 0.586g.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than star anise (89).

Cheese, cream and Spices, anise seed are the varieties 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 +72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1788.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +991.7%
Contains more IronIron +33500%
Contains more CopperCopper +4955.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +960%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20809.1%

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.
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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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 +1825%
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 +1378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3262.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1060.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 +116.6%
Contains more WaterWater +451.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +806.2%
Contains more OtherOther +446.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 -97.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.78g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.11mg 36.96mg 461%
Manganese 0.011mg 2.3mg 100%
Copper 0.018mg 0.91mg 99%
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.586g 89%
Fiber 0g 14.6g 58%
Calcium 97mg 646mg 55%
Phosphorus 107mg 440mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.65mg 46%
Zinc 0.5mg 5.3mg 44%
Potassium 132mg 1441mg 39%
Magnesium 9mg 170mg 38%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Vitamin A 308µg 16µg 32%
Fats 34.44g 15.9g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.34mg 26%
Protein 6.15g 17.6g 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 3.06mg 19%
Carbs 5.52g 50.02g 15%
Sodium 314mg 16mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 3.15g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Selenium 8.6µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.797mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.29mg 5%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 9.78g 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Calories 350kcal 337kcal 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese 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
21%
Cream cheese
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.627g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.