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Marshmallow vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marshmallow and star anise different?

  • Star anise is higher than marshmallow in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 459% more than marshmallow.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index (89) than marshmallow (62).

Candies, marshmallows and Spices, anise seed types were used in this article.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
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 +21433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28720%
Contains more IronIron +15969.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +838.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +194.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15840%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 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 +62.5%
Contains more WaterWater +71.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +877.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7850%
Contains more OtherOther +2213.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 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 -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6602.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.23mg 36.96mg 459%
Manganese 0.008mg 2.3mg 100%
Copper 0.097mg 0.91mg 90%
Calcium 3mg 646mg 64%
Phosphorus 8mg 440mg 62%
Fiber 0.1g 14.6g 58%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.65mg 50%
Zinc 0.04mg 5.3mg 48%
Potassium 5mg 1441mg 42%
Magnesium 2mg 170mg 40%
Protein 1.8g 17.6g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.34mg 28%
Fats 0.2g 15.9g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 9.78g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.29mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 3.15g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 3.06mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.797mg 16%
Carbs 81.3g 50.02g 10%
Selenium 1.7µg 5µg 6%
Sodium 80mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.586g 2%
Folate 1µg 10µg 2%
Calories 318kcal 337kcal 1%
Net carbs 81.2g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow 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
0%
Marshmallow
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
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 richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.