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Noodles vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between noodles and star anise

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium than noodles.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 444% more.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of noodles is 50.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +709.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3692.1%
Contains more IronIron +2414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +828.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +715.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +630.2%

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.
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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +740%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1313%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +610%
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.7%
Contains more FatsFats +668.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1288%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 -28.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1583.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +470.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 1.47mg 36.96mg 444%
Copper 0.098mg 0.91mg 90%
Manganese 0.315mg 2.3mg 86%
Calcium 12mg 646mg 63%
Fiber 1.2g 14.6g 54%
Phosphorus 76mg 440mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.65mg 46%
Zinc 0.65mg 5.3mg 42%
Potassium 38mg 1441mg 41%
Magnesium 21mg 170mg 35%
Selenium 23.9µg 5µg 34%
Protein 4.54g 17.6g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 9.78g 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Fats 2.07g 15.9g 21%
Folate 84µg 10µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 3.15g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.29mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.797mg 11%
Calories 138kcal 337kcal 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 25.16g 50.02g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 3.06mg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.34mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.586g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 16µg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 5mg 16mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles 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
20%
Noodles
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.