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Macaroon vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between macaroon and star anise

  • Macaroon contains less iron, copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, fiber, and magnesium than star anise.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 452% higher.
  • Star anise contains 34 times less saturated fat than macaroon. Macaroon contains 20.099g of saturated fat, while star anise contains 0.586g.
  • Macaroon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macaroon is 32, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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 +36%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +486.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1071.5%
Contains more IronIron +4407.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +238.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +626%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +547.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%

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.
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% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +577.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.82mg 36.96mg 452%
Manganese 2.3mg 100%
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.586g 89%
Copper 0.269mg 0.91mg 71%
Calcium 5mg 646mg 64%
Phosphorus 68mg 440mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.65mg 43%
Zinc 0.73mg 5.3mg 42%
Potassium 123mg 1441mg 39%
Fiber 5.1g 14.6g 38%
Magnesium 29mg 170mg 34%
Protein 3.02g 17.6g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.34mg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 9.78g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.29mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.06mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 3.15g 16%
Sodium 241mg 16mg 10%
Fats 22.55g 15.9g 10%
Calories 460kcal 337kcal 6%
Carbs 61.22g 50.02g 4%
Selenium 6.8µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 45.16g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 +41.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +482.8%
Contains more OtherOther +305.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +507.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.9%

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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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.