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Cheesecake vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheesecake and star anise different?

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and potassium than cheesecake.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 454% higher.
  • Cheesecake contains 17 times more saturated fat than star anise. While cheesecake contains 9.921g of saturated fat, star anise contains only 0.586g.
  • Cheesecake has a lower glycemic index (50) than star anise (89).

Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1445.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1501.1%
Contains more IronIron +5766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4450%
Contains more ZincZinc +939.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1542.9%
~equal in Selenium ~5µg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 +893.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +378%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.2%
Contains more OtherOther +671.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheesecake 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.63mg 36.96mg 454%
Copper 0.02mg 0.91mg 99%
Manganese 0.14mg 2.3mg 94%
Calcium 51mg 646mg 60%
Fiber 0.4g 14.6g 57%
Phosphorus 93mg 440mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.65mg 46%
Zinc 0.51mg 5.3mg 44%
Saturated fat 9.921g 0.586g 42%
Potassium 90mg 1441mg 40%
Magnesium 11mg 170mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.34mg 26%
Protein 5.5g 17.6g 24%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 3.06mg 18%
Sodium 438mg 16mg 18%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin A 159µg 16µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 3.15g 10%
Fats 22.5g 15.9g 10%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Carbs 25.5g 50.02g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.29mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.797mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 9.78g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Folate 18µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Calories 321kcal 337kcal 1%
Net carbs 25.1g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Selenium 5.2µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
19%
Cheesecake
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.335g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.