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Star anise vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between star anise and broth

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, fiber, zinc, calcium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, broth is richer in selenium.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1037% more.
  • Star anise contains less sodium.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of broth is 45.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, anise seed and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry.

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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%
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +203.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +366.3%
Contains more IronIron +3488.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1433.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +460%

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%
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1809.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~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
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +14.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.7%
Contains more WaterWater +320.3%
Contains more OtherOther +608.6%
~equal in Protein ~16.66g

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
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.2%

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 Broth
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 Broth DV% diff.
Sodium 16mg 23875mg 1037%
Iron 36.96mg 1.03mg 449%
Copper 0.91mg 0mg 101%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.15mg 93%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.09mg 47%
Calcium 646mg 187mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.1mg 42%
Selenium 5µg 28µg 42%
Phosphorus 440mg 166mg 39%
Potassium 1441mg 309mg 33%
Magnesium 170mg 56mg 27%
Vitamin C 21mg 1.1mg 22%
Choline 114.6mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.1mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Saturated fat 0.586g 3.43g 13%
Carbs 50.02g 18.01g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.43mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 5.36g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 4.48g 9%
Folate 10µg 32µg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 2.46mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.6mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Calories 337kcal 267kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Fats 15.9g 13.88g 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Protein 17.6g 16.66g 2%
Net carbs 35.42g 18.01g N/A
Sugar 17.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Broth
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
28%
Broth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
352%
Broth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 23859mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.844g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broth
Broth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth 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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.