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Star anise vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and caesar salad different?

  • Star anise is higher in iron, copper, manganese, fiber, calcium, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus; however, caesar salad is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 433% higher.
  • Star anise contains 9 times more fiber than caesar salad. While star anise contains 14.6g of fiber, caesar salad contains only 1.7g.
  • Caesar salad has a lower glycemic index (50) than star anise (89).

Spices, anise seed and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust are the varieties 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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +507.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +747.6%
Contains more IronIron +1479.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +622.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +616.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528%

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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.297mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.237mg
~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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.4%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +218.3%
Contains more WaterWater +354.8%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +310.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.6%

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 Caesar salad
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 Caesar salad DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 2.34mg 433%
Copper 0.91mg 0.126mg 87%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.321mg 86%
Fiber 14.6g 1.7g 52%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 50%
Selenium 5µg 31.4µg 48%
Calcium 646mg 233mg 41%
Potassium 1441mg 170mg 37%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.61mg 34%
Magnesium 170mg 28mg 34%
Phosphorus 440mg 231mg 30%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 16mg 454mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 2.38g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Saturated fat 0.586g 4.206g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 1.461g 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Fats 15.9g 9.54g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Protein 17.6g 13.39g 8%
Vitamin A 16µg 78µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.447mg 7%
Carbs 50.02g 31.5g 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Calories 337kcal 265kcal 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.377mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 3.237mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.297mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad 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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.