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Mashed potato vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mashed potato and star anise

  • Mashed potato contains less iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium than star anise.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 458% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed 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% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
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 +1033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3488.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +403.8%
Contains more IronIron +11822.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2500%
Contains more ZincZinc +2309.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +645.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2246.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
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 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +441.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 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 +734.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +966.7%
Contains more FatsFats +463.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241.4%
Contains more OtherOther +450.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1258.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.586g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.31mg 36.96mg 458%
Copper 0.035mg 0.91mg 97%
Manganese 0.098mg 2.3mg 96%
Calcium 18mg 646mg 63%
Phosphorus 59mg 440mg 54%
Fiber 1.3g 14.6g 53%
Zinc 0.22mg 5.3mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.65mg 41%
Magnesium 15mg 170mg 37%
Potassium 286mg 1441mg 34%
Protein 1.65g 17.6g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.34mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 9.78g 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.29mg 21%
Fats 2.82g 15.9g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Sodium 306mg 16mg 13%
Carbs 14.65g 50.02g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 3.15g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 3.06mg 12%
Calories 89kcal 337kcal 12%
Selenium 0.8µg 5µg 8%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 43µg 16µg 3%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Net carbs 13.35g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Saturated fat 0.577g 0.586g 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato 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%
Mashed potato
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.