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Pasta vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pasta and star anise?

  • Pasta has less iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin C than star anise.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 448% higher.
  • Pasta has a lower glycemic index than star anise.

We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Spices, anise seed types in this comparison.

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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.
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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 -62.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +844.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5904.2%
Contains more IronIron +3142.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +878.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +846.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +598.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +926.8%

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.
Pasta
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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% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1811.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +618.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1414.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2138.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 -74.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7787.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +634.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 1.14mg 36.96mg 448%
Copper 0.093mg 0.91mg 91%
Manganese 0.224mg 2.3mg 90%
Calcium 6mg 646mg 64%
Fiber 14.6g 58%
Phosphorus 63mg 440mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.65mg 47%
Zinc 0.56mg 5.3mg 43%
Potassium 24mg 1441mg 42%
Magnesium 18mg 170mg 36%
Protein 5.15g 17.6g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 9.78g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Fats 1.05g 15.9g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 3.15g 18%
Folate 64µg 10µg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 3.06mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.797mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.34mg 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.29mg 11%
Calories 131kcal 337kcal 10%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Carbs 24.93g 50.02g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.15g 0.586g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 16µg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 35.42g N/A
Sodium 6mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
15%
Pasta
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.436g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.