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Feta vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between feta and star anise

  • Feta has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, while star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, fiber, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 454% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in star anise is lower.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of feta is 27, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +794.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2224.2%
Contains more IronIron +5586.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2743.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +84%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8114.3%

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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +681.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +33.8%
Contains more WaterWater +478.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1123%
Contains more OtherOther +33.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +433%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.65mg 36.96mg 454%
Manganese 0.028mg 2.3mg 99%
Copper 0.032mg 0.91mg 98%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.586g 65%
Fiber 0g 14.6g 58%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.29mg 43%
Potassium 62mg 1441mg 41%
Sodium 917mg 16mg 39%
Magnesium 19mg 170mg 36%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Zinc 2.88mg 5.3mg 22%
Selenium 15µg 5µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.65mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 3.15g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.34mg 16%
Calcium 493mg 646mg 15%
Phosphorus 337mg 440mg 15%
Carbs 4.09g 50.02g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 9.78g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 3.06mg 13%
Vitamin A 125µg 16µg 12%
Fats 21.28g 15.9g 8%
Protein 14.21g 17.6g 7%
Folate 32µg 10µg 6%
Calories 264kcal 337kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.797mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 901mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.