Icing vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between icing and star anise
- Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium than icing.
- Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 460% more.
- Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of icing is 51.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4138.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23000% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +7471.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2344.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4900% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1290.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1349.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.16mg | 36.96mg | 460% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.91mg | 101% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 2.3mg | 100% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 646mg | 64% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 440mg | 60% |
| Fiber | 0g | 14.6g | 58% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.65mg | 50% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 5.3mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 34mg | 1441mg | 41% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 170mg | 40% |
| Protein | 0g | 17.6g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.951g | 3.15g | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.34mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 3.06mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.055mg | 0.797mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.86g | 9.78g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 13µg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.974g | 0.586g | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.53mg | 10% | |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 5µg | 9% |
| Sodium | 184mg | 16mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 67.89g | 50.02g | 6% |
| Calories | 418kcal | 337kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Fats | 16.23g | 15.9g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 67.89g | 35.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.1g | N/A | |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
16.23 g
Carbs:
67.89 g
Water:
15.07 g
Other:
0.81 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +58% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +756.8% |
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Fats
~15.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.951 g
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 | +152.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +101.2% |
