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Star anise vs. Blueberry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and blueberry pie different?

  • Star anise is richer in iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium, while blueberry pie is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Blueberry pie covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 12722% more than star anise.
  • Star anise contains 92 times more calcium than blueberry pie. Star anise contains 646mg of calcium, while blueberry pie contains 7mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index (89) than blueberry pie (59).

Spices, anise seed and Pie, blueberry, 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 5.7% 2.1% 4.4% 46% 22% 5.5% 13% 24% 39% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2782%
Contains more IronIron +2904.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1258.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +666.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48%

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 2.3% 0.67% 0% 0% 38250% 30% 22% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +542.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1811.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44900%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
3% 12% 34% 51%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 51.2 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +551.9%
Contains more FatsFats +33.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.3%
Contains more OtherOther +891.4%
Contains more WaterWater +436.7%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.121 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.08g

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 Blueberry pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Blueberry pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 153mg 12722%
Iron 36.96mg 1.23mg 447%
Copper 0.91mg 0.067mg 94%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.3mg 87%
Calcium 646mg 7mg 64%
Phosphorus 440mg 30mg 59%
Fiber 14.6g 58%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.034mg 47%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.2mg 46%
Potassium 1441mg 50mg 41%
Magnesium 170mg 8mg 39%
Protein 17.6g 2.7g 30%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.7mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.124mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 5.121g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.132mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.194mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.586g 2.911g 11%
Sodium 16mg 185mg 7%
Carbs 50.02g 33.5g 6%
Fats 15.9g 11.9g 6%
Calories 337kcal 245kcal 5%
Selenium 5µg 7.4µg 4%
Folate 10µg 23µg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 2µg 2%
Net carbs 35.42g 33.5g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 3.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.179mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.046mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0%
Valine 0.108mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Blueberry pie
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
2949%
Blueberry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
20%
Blueberry pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.325g)
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 glycemic index?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie 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)

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. Blueberry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172779/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.