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Praline vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are praline and star anise different?

  • Star anise is higher than praline in iron, calcium, phosphorus, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, magnesium, and manganese.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 446% more than praline.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index (89) than praline (43).

Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 +246.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1402.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +564.1%
Contains more IronIron +2765.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%

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.
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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +447.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +637.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +744.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 +62.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +433.3%
Contains more OtherOther +716.5%
~equal in Water ~9.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 +50.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 1.29mg 36.96mg 446%
Calcium 43mg 646mg 60%
Phosphorus 104mg 440mg 48%
Copper 0.494mg 0.91mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.65mg 44%
Fiber 3.5g 14.6g 44%
Potassium 217mg 1441mg 36%
Zinc 1.67mg 5.3mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 3.15g 31%
Protein 3.3g 17.6g 29%
Magnesium 49mg 170mg 29%
Manganese 1.682mg 2.3mg 27%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.29mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 3.06mg 17%
Fats 25.9g 15.9g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 9.78g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.34mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.797mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.224g 0.586g 7%
Calories 485kcal 337kcal 7%
Selenium 1.8µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Carbs 59.59g 50.02g 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Sodium 48mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 56.09g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 55.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.638g)
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 glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.