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Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and star anise

  • The amount of iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, and potassium in star anise is higher than in saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 392% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Star anise has 59 times less sodium than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 941mg of sodium, while star anise has 16mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is 74.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) 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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
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 SeleniumSelenium +106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +639.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +848%
Contains more IronIron +563.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +554.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +668.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +235.3%

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1240%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +655.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 5.57mg 36.96mg 392%
Copper 0.139mg 0.91mg 86%
Manganese 0.686mg 2.3mg 70%
Calcium 19mg 646mg 63%
Phosphorus 102mg 440mg 48%
Fiber 2.8g 14.6g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.65mg 43%
Zinc 0.69mg 5.3mg 42%
Sodium 941mg 16mg 40%
Potassium 152mg 1441mg 38%
Magnesium 23mg 170mg 35%
Folate 134µg 10µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.34mg 30%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 3.06mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 9.78g 19%
Protein 9.46g 17.6g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.29mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 3.15g 11%
Fats 8.64g 15.9g 11%
Selenium 10.3µg 5µg 10%
Carbs 74.05g 50.02g 8%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.653g 0.586g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.797mg 5%
Calories 418kcal 337kcal 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 16µg 2%
Net carbs 71.25g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 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 CarbsCarbs +48%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86%
Contains more FatsFats +84%
Contains more WaterWater +88.9%
Contains more OtherOther +147.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 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 +53.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +392.4%

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.