Star anise vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are star anise and candy bar different?
- Star anise is higher in iron, calcium, manganese, fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B1; however, candy bar is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11719% higher.
- Star anise has less saturated fat.
- Candy bar has a lower glycemic index (51) than star anise (89).
Spices, anise seed and Candies, peanut bar 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +728.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +254.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +3710.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +17.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +34.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +85% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +240% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +107.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +158.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23438.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +650% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 153mg | 11719% |
Iron | 36.96mg | 0.97mg | 450% |
Calcium | 646mg | 78mg | 57% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 10.65g | 50% |
Manganese | 2.3mg | 1.243mg | 46% |
Fiber | 14.6g | 4.1g | 42% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 7.922mg | 30% |
Potassium | 1441mg | 407mg | 30% |
Vitamin E | 4.1mg | 27% | |
Fats | 15.9g | 33.7g | 27% |
Vitamin C | 21mg | 0mg | 23% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.1mg | 20% |
Saturated fat | 0.586g | 4.678g | 19% |
Phosphorus | 440mg | 308mg | 19% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 16.721g | 17% |
Folate | 10µg | 75µg | 16% |
Copper | 0.91mg | 0.774mg | 15% |
Magnesium | 170mg | 110mg | 14% |
Zinc | 5.3mg | 3.94mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.14mg | 12% |
Calories | 337kcal | 522kcal | 9% |
Sodium | 16mg | 156mg | 6% |
Choline | 29.4mg | 5% | |
Protein | 17.6g | 15.5g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
Selenium | 5µg | 4.7µg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 0.83mg | 1% |
Carbs | 50.02g | 47.4g | 1% |
Net carbs | 35.42g | 43.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 42.22g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.149mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.534mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.986mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.545mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.787mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.638mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.385mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
Protein:
15.5 g
Fats:
33.7 g
Carbs:
47.4 g
Water:
1.6 g
Other:
1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +496.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +285.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +111.9% |
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Carbs
~47.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.15 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +238.1% |