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Star anise vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and biscuits different?

  • Star anise is higher than biscuits in iron, copper, manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 426% more than biscuits.
  • Star anise contains 19 times more vitamin B6 than biscuits. Star anise contains 0.65mg of vitamin B6, while biscuits contain 0.035mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index (89) than biscuits (44).

Spices, anise seed and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types were 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 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +844.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +174.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1090.9%
Contains more IronIron +1174.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1009.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +881.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +508.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +290%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +510%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.356mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.31mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.949mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +116.9%
Contains more WaterWater +202.9%
~equal in Fats ~16.3g

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.2%

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 Biscuit
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 Star anise Biscuit DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 2.9mg 426%
Copper 0.91mg 0.082mg 92%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.378mg 84%
Fiber 14.6g 1.5g 52%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.035mg 47%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.54mg 43%
Calcium 646mg 235mg 41%
Phosphorus 440mg 164mg 39%
Potassium 1441mg 121mg 39%
Magnesium 170mg 18mg 36%
Selenium 5µg 19.5µg 26%
Sodium 16mg 580mg 25%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.2mg 23%
Protein 17.6g 7g 21%
Saturated fat 0.586g 4.324g 17%
Folate 10µg 61µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.285mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 6.93g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 4.163g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Carbs 50.02g 44.6g 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.31mg 2%
Calories 337kcal 353kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 2.949mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.356mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Fats 15.9g 16.3g 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.738g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit 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. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.