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Potato chips vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato chips and star anise

  • The amount of iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1 in star anise is higher than in potato chips.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 442% more than potato chips.
  • Potato chips contain 19 times more saturated fat than star anise. While potato chips contain 10.96g of saturated fat, star anise contains only 0.586g.
  • Potato chips have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more IronIron +2167.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +386.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +422.7%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 CVitamin C +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.65mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 1.63mg 36.96mg 442%
Manganese 0.44mg 2.3mg 81%
Copper 0.306mg 0.91mg 67%
Calcium 24mg 646mg 62%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 3.15g 60%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.586g 47%
Fiber 4.8g 14.6g 39%
Phosphorus 165mg 440mg 39%
Zinc 1.09mg 5.3mg 38%
Fats 34.6g 15.9g 29%
Magnesium 67mg 170mg 25%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Protein 7g 17.6g 21%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.34mg 14%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 21mg 11%
Calories 536kcal 337kcal 10%
Folate 45µg 10µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.797mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.29mg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Selenium 8.1µg 5µg 6%
Potassium 1275mg 1441mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 3.06mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Carbs 52.9g 50.02g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.65mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Sodium 8mg 16mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 9.78g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 FatsFats +117.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.4%
Contains more WaterWater +402.1%
Contains more OtherOther +92.8%
~equal in Carbs ~50.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.78g

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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.