Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Liqueur vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between liqueur and star anise?

  • Star anise is richer than liqueur in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and potassium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 460% more.
  • Liqueur has 16 times more saturated Fat than star anise. While liqueur has 9.664g of saturated Fat, star anise has only 0.586g.

We used Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof and Spices, anise seed types in this article.

Infographic

Liqueur vs Star anise infographic
Infographic link

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 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
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 +8400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4403.1%
Contains more IronIron +28330.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2175%
Contains more ZincZinc +3212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +780%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%

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 0.67% 37% 9% 0% 2.8% 13% 1.5% 5.2% 2.5% 10% 3.3% 1.5% 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% 19% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +816.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5809.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 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 WaterWater +387.4%
Contains more OtherOther +103.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.3%
~equal in Fats ~15.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.664 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 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 -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liqueur 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 Liqueur Star anise Opinion
Calories 327kcal 337kcal Star anise
Protein 2.8g 17.6g Star anise
Fats 15.7g 15.9g Star anise
Vitamin C 0.2mg 21mg Star anise
Net carbs 20.9g 35.42g Star anise
Carbs 20.9g 50.02g Star anise
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Star anise
Magnesium 2mg 170mg Star anise
Calcium 16mg 646mg Star anise
Potassium 32mg 1441mg Star anise
Iron 0.13mg 36.96mg Star anise
Sugar 19.76g Star anise
Fiber 0g 14.6g Star anise
Copper 0.04mg 0.91mg Star anise
Zinc 0.16mg 5.3mg Star anise
Phosphorus 50mg 440mg Star anise
Sodium 92mg 16mg Star anise
Vitamin A 620IU 311IU Liqueur
Vitamin A 173µg 16µg Liqueur
Vitamin E 0.45mg Liqueur
Manganese 0.006mg 2.3mg Star anise
Selenium 0.4µg 5µg Star anise
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.34mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.29mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 3.06mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.087mg 0.797mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.011mg 0.65mg Star anise
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Liqueur
Vitamin K 1.3µg Liqueur
Folate 2µg 10µg Star anise
Choline 8.1mg Liqueur
Saturated Fat 9.664g 0.586g Star anise
Monounsaturated fat 4.458g 9.78g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 3.15g Star anise
Tryptophan 0.04mg Liqueur
Threonine 0.127mg Liqueur
Isoleucine 0.17mg Liqueur
Leucine 0.275mg Liqueur
Lysine 0.223mg Liqueur
Methionine 0.07mg Liqueur
Phenylalanine 0.136mg Liqueur
Valine 0.188mg Liqueur
Histidine 0.076mg Liqueur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liqueur Star anise
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
7%
Liqueur
39%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Liqueur
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.078g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liqueur
Liqueur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Liqueur
Liqueur is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/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.