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Dough vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dough and star anise

  • Dough has more selenium, while star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, potassium, and zinc.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 413% higher.
  • Star anise contains 6 times less selenium than dough. Dough contains 28.6µg of selenium, while star anise contains 5µg.
  • Dough has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +472%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1142.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1131.6%
Contains more IronIron +845.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +498.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +409.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +298.6%

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.
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1130%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 WaterWater +245.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.7%
Contains more FatsFats +557%
Contains more OtherOther +255.9%
~equal in Carbs ~50.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -9.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2601.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough Star anise
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 3.91mg 36.96mg 413%
Copper 0.152mg 0.91mg 84%
Manganese 0.577mg 2.3mg 75%
Calcium 52mg 646mg 59%
Fiber 2.2g 14.6g 50%
Phosphorus 105mg 440mg 48%
Selenium 28.6µg 5µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.65mg 42%
Zinc 1.04mg 5.3mg 39%
Potassium 117mg 1441mg 39%
Magnesium 32mg 170mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.34mg 31%
Folate 123µg 10µg 28%
Sodium 602mg 16mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 9.78g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Fats 2.42g 15.9g 21%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 3.15g 15%
Protein 10.75g 17.6g 14%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 3.06mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.29mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.797mg 7%
Calories 272kcal 337kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 51.88g 50.02g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.586g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 586mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.