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Pretzel vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pretzel and star anise different?

  • Pretzel is higher in folate; however, star anise is richer in iron, copper, calcium, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 405% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 78 times more sodium than star anise. While pretzel contains 1240mg of sodium, star anise contains only 16mg.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Spices, anise seed are the varieties 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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
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 +486.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2292.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +546.2%
Contains more IronIron +707%
Contains more CopperCopper +483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +409.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
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 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +778.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 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 +60.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.3%
Contains more FatsFats +442.7%
Contains more WaterWater +204.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 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 -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1245.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 36.96mg 405%
Copper 0.156mg 0.91mg 84%
Calcium 27mg 646mg 62%
Manganese 1.015mg 2.3mg 56%
Sodium 1240mg 16mg 53%
Phosphorus 128mg 440mg 45%
Fiber 3.4g 14.6g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.65mg 44%
Folate 166µg 10µg 39%
Zinc 1.04mg 5.3mg 39%
Potassium 223mg 1441mg 36%
Magnesium 29mg 170mg 34%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 9.78g 23%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 21mg 21%
Fats 2.93g 15.9g 20%
Protein 10.04g 17.6g 15%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 3.06mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 3.15g 12%
Carbs 80.39g 50.02g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.797mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.34mg 7%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.29mg 3%
Calories 384kcal 337kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Selenium 4.4µg 5µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.586g 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel 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
37%
Pretzel
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 1224mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.