Cheese sandwich vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between cheese sandwich and star anise
- Cheese sandwich has more selenium; however, star anise is higher in iron, copper, manganese, fiber, calcium, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B6.
- Star anise covers your daily iron needs 429% more than cheese sandwich.
- Star anise contains 52 times less sodium than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 839mg of sodium, while star anise contains 16mg.
- The glycemic index of star anise is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 SeleniumSelenium | +386% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +214.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +216.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +370.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1310.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +468.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +509.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +112.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +540% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +149% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.62mg | 36.96mg | 429% |
| Copper | 0.16mg | 0.91mg | 83% |
| Manganese | 1.083mg | 2.3mg | 53% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 14.6g | 46% |
| Calcium | 204mg | 646mg | 44% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 9.166g | 3.15g | 40% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 5.3mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 839mg | 16mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 24.3µg | 5µg | 35% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 1441mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.261mg | 0.65mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 170mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 21mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 4.129g | 0.586g | 16% |
| Protein | 9.8g | 17.6g | 16% |
| Fats | 25g | 15.9g | 14% |
| Folate | 64µg | 10µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 0.29mg | 11% |
| Calories | 497kcal | 337kcal | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 382mg | 440mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.622mg | 0.797mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 58.2g | 50.02g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.358mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.185mg | 3.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 16µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.351g | 9.78g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 55.1g | 35.42g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.383mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.698mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.344mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.472mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.438mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.219mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +57.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +198.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +82.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.166 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.15 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +191% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~9.78g
