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Fruitcake vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruitcake and star anise

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, fiber, potassium, and magnesium than fruitcake.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 436% more.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of fruitcake is 53.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +962.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1857.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +841.8%
Contains more IronIron +1685.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1720%
Contains more ZincZinc +1863%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +746.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +945.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1313%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 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 +23.2%
Contains more WaterWater +165.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +506.9%
Contains more FatsFats +74.7%
Contains more OtherOther +530.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 -44.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.15g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 2.07mg 36.96mg 436%
Copper 0.05mg 0.91mg 96%
Manganese 0.22mg 2.3mg 90%
Calcium 33mg 646mg 61%
Phosphorus 52mg 440mg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.65mg 46%
Zinc 0.27mg 5.3mg 46%
Fiber 3.7g 14.6g 44%
Potassium 153mg 1441mg 38%
Magnesium 16mg 170mg 37%
Protein 2.9g 17.6g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.34mg 24%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.29mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 9.78g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 3.06mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.797mg 11%
Fats 9.1g 15.9g 10%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Selenium 2µg 5µg 5%
Carbs 61.6g 50.02g 4%
Sodium 101mg 16mg 4%
Folate 20µg 10µg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.586g 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 3.15g 1%
Calories 324kcal 337kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 16µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.462g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.