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Star anise vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between star anise and baker's yeast?

  • Star anise is richer in iron, manganese, copper, and calcium, yet baker's yeast is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 421% higher.
  • Star anise has 34 times more calcium than baker's yeast. Star anise has 646mg of calcium, while baker's yeast has 19mg.

We used Spices, anise seed and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed types in this comparison.

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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 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.8%
Contains more IronIron +1037.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1050%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62%

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 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +514.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7750%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.5%
Contains more FatsFats +736.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.4%
Contains more OtherOther +166.9%
Contains more WaterWater +623.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +834.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78650%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 3.25mg 421%
Folate 10µg 785µg 194%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 1.88mg 128%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.2mg 91%
Copper 0.91mg 0.148mg 85%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 4.9mg 82%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 1.13mg 65%
Calcium 646mg 19mg 63%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 12.3mg 58%
Zinc 5.3mg 9.97mg 42%
Magnesium 170mg 40mg 31%
Fiber 14.6g 8.1g 26%
Potassium 1441mg 601mg 25%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.1mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 1.047g 22%
Fats 15.9g 1.9g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.004g 21%
Protein 17.6g 8.4g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.43mg 17%
Phosphorus 440mg 336mg 15%
Calories 337kcal 105kcal 12%
Carbs 50.02g 18.1g 11%
Selenium 5µg 8.1µg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.243g 2%
Sodium 16mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 10g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Baker's yeast
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
38%
Star anise
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

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 - 14mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/nutrients
  2. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/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.