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Gratin vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gratin and star anise

  • Gratin has less iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 454% more than gratin.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
Gratin
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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% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.9%
Contains more IronIron +5675%
Contains more CopperCopper +468.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +668.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.2%

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.
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +675.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.8%
Contains more FatsFats +109.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +343.8%
Contains more OtherOther +233.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +355.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1041.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.64mg 36.96mg 454%
Manganese 0.161mg 2.3mg 93%
Copper 0.16mg 0.91mg 83%
Calcium 119mg 646mg 53%
Fiber 1.8g 14.6g 51%
Phosphorus 113mg 440mg 47%
Zinc 0.69mg 5.3mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.65mg 37%
Magnesium 20mg 170mg 36%
Potassium 396mg 1441mg 31%
Protein 5.06g 17.6g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.34mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 9.78g 19%
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.586g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 3.15g 19%
Sodium 433mg 16mg 18%
Carbs 11.27g 50.02g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.29mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 3.06mg 13%
Fats 7.59g 15.9g 13%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 21mg 12%
Calories 132kcal 337kcal 10%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.797mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 16µg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 5µg 4%
Net carbs 9.47g 35.42g N/A
Folate 11µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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
14%
Gratin
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.147g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.