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Soybean meal vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soybean meal and star anise

  • Soybean meal has more copper, folate, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, while star anise has more iron and calcium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 291% higher.
  • Star anise contains 30 times less folate than soybean meal. Soybean meal contains 303µg of folate, while star anise contains 10µg.
  • Soybean meal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean meal is 68, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

The food types used in this comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.8%
Contains more IronIron +169.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.5%
~equal in Zinc ~5.3mg

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2930%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 ProteinProtein +179.5%
Contains more FatsFats +565.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.4%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 -54.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2291.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 13.7mg 36.96mg 291%
Copper 2mg 0.91mg 121%
Folate 303µg 10µg 73%
Manganese 3.8mg 2.3mg 65%
Protein 49.2g 17.6g 63%
Fiber 14.6g 58%
Calcium 244mg 646mg 40%
Phosphorus 701mg 440mg 37%
Magnesium 306mg 170mg 32%
Potassium 2490mg 1441mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.34mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.797mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 9.78g 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Fats 2.39g 15.9g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 3.15g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.65mg 6%
Carbs 35.89g 50.02g 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 3.06mg 3%
Zinc 5.06mg 5.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 16µg 2%
Sodium 3mg 16mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.586g 1%
Calories 337kcal 337kcal 0%
Net carbs 35.89g 35.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Star anise
Low Calories diet Equal
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
58%
Soybean meal
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.318g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.