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Spread vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spread and star anise

  • Spread has more vitamin B12; however, star anise is higher in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 452% more than spread.
  • Star anise has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of star anise is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 +94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1210%
Contains more IronIron +4578.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +419.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +645.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8746.2%

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.
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 AVitamin A +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +441.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 WaterWater +531.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318.9%
Contains more OtherOther +149.6%
~equal in Fats ~15.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.79mg 36.96mg 452%
Manganese 0.026mg 2.3mg 99%
Copper 0.13mg 0.91mg 87%
Calcium 12mg 646mg 63%
Fiber 0.2g 14.6g 58%
Phosphorus 59mg 440mg 54%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 16mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.65mg 41%
Magnesium 8mg 170mg 39%
Zinc 1.02mg 5.3mg 39%
Potassium 110mg 1441mg 39%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.586g 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Protein 7.66g 17.6g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.34mg 14%
Carbs 11.94g 50.02g 13%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.29mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Selenium 9.7µg 5µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 3.06mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.797mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 9.78g 5%
Calories 235kcal 337kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 3.15g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Fats 17.34g 15.9g 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 16µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 35.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Star anise
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 997mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.391g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.