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Star anise vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between star anise and butter?

  • Star anise is richer than butter in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 462% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in star anise is lower.
  • The glycemic index of butter is lower.

We used Spices, anise seed and Butter, without salt types 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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5904.2%
Contains more IronIron +184700%
Contains more CopperCopper +5587.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +5788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1733.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%

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%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +752.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +624.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1970.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17250%
Contains more FatsFats +410.1%
Contains more WaterWater +88.1%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.01g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Butter DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.02mg 462%
Saturated fat 0.586g 50.489g 227%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.004mg 100%
Fats 15.9g 81.11g 100%
Copper 0.91mg 0.016mg 99%
Vitamin A 16µg 684µg 74%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Calcium 646mg 24mg 62%
Phosphorus 440mg 24mg 59%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.003mg 50%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.09mg 47%
Potassium 1441mg 24mg 42%
Magnesium 170mg 2mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 23.43g 34%
Protein 17.6g 0.85g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.005mg 28%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.034mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.042mg 19%
Calories 337kcal 717kcal 19%
Carbs 50.02g 0.06g 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.11mg 14%
Selenium 5µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 3.01g 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Sodium 16mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.903g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.