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Fortune cookie vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fortune cookie and star anise

  • The amount of iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium in star anise is higher than in fortune cookie.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 444% more than fortune cookie.
  • Fortune cookie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, fortune 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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
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 +2328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3414.6%
Contains more IronIron +2466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1416.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3017.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1110.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.4%

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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 1.44mg 36.96mg 444%
Copper 0.06mg 0.91mg 94%
Manganese 0.19mg 2.3mg 92%
Calcium 12mg 646mg 63%
Phosphorus 35mg 440mg 58%
Fiber 1.6g 14.6g 52%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.65mg 49%
Zinc 0.17mg 5.3mg 47%
Potassium 41mg 1441mg 41%
Magnesium 7mg 170mg 39%
Protein 4.2g 17.6g 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 9.78g 21%
Fats 2.7g 15.9g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 3.15g 18%
Folate 66µg 10µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.34mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.29mg 12%
Carbs 84g 50.02g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.797mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 3.06mg 8%
Selenium 2.9µg 5µg 4%
Calories 378kcal 337kcal 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 16µg 2%
Sodium 31mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 45.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.669g 0.586g 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 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 CarbsCarbs +67.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +319%
Contains more FatsFats +488.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +530.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 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 -12.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +627.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +576%

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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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.