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Star anise vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Star anise and Baking powder

  • Star anise has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Potassium, while Baking powder has more Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 523% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Star anise is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +529.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7105%
Contains more IronIron +235.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +9000%
Contains more ZincZinc +52900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +809.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +398%

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% 19% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.6%
Contains more WaterWater +90.8%
Contains more OtherOther +869.7%

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 Baking powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Baking powder Opinion
Calories 337kcal 53kcal Star anise
Protein 17.6g 0g Star anise
Fats 15.9g 0g Star anise
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Star anise
Net carbs 35.42g 27.5g Star anise
Carbs 50.02g 27.7g Star anise
Magnesium 170mg 27mg Star anise
Calcium 646mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 1441mg 20mg Star anise
Iron 36.96mg 11.02mg Star anise
Fiber 14.6g 0.2g Star anise
Copper 0.91mg 0.01mg Star anise
Zinc 5.3mg 0.01mg Star anise
Phosphorus 440mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 16mg 10600mg Star anise
Vitamin A 311IU 0IU Star anise
Vitamin A RAE 16µg 0µg Star anise
Manganese 2.3mg 0.011mg Star anise
Selenium 5µg 0.2µg Star anise
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0mg Star anise
Folate 10µg 0µg Star anise
Saturated Fat 0.586g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 9.78g 0g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0g Star anise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Baking powder
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
39%
Star anise
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
452%
Baking powder

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 - 10584mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.586g)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.