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Crackers vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crackers and star anise

  • Crackers contain less iron, copper, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium than star anise.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 412% higher.
  • Star anise contains 45 times less sodium than crackers. Crackers contain 726mg of sodium, while star anise contains 16mg.
  • Crackers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 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 +34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +844.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1121.2%
Contains more IronIron +817.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +775%
Contains more ZincZinc +981.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +368.4%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +931.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +66.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.1%
Contains more WaterWater +203.8%
Contains more OtherOther +178.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +317%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Star anise
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 4.03mg 36.96mg 412%
Copper 0.104mg 0.91mg 90%
Manganese 0.491mg 2.3mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 3.15g 67%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Calcium 120mg 646mg 53%
Fiber 2.3g 14.6g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.65mg 45%
Zinc 0.49mg 5.3mg 44%
Potassium 118mg 1441mg 39%
Magnesium 18mg 170mg 36%
Sodium 726mg 16mg 31%
Phosphorus 248mg 440mg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.586g 23%
Protein 6.64g 17.6g 22%
Folate 92µg 10µg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Fats 26.43g 15.9g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.29mg 13%
Calories 510kcal 337kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 9.78g 8%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 3.06mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.797mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.34mg 6%
Carbs 61.3g 50.02g 4%
Selenium 6.7µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Net carbs 59g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.976g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.