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Star anise vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between star anise and caramel?

  • Caramel has less iron, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, magnesium, and potassium than star anise.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 460% higher.
  • Caramel has a lower glycemic index than star anise.

We used Spices, anise seed and Candies, caramels types in this comparison.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +368.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +573.4%
Contains more IronIron +26300%
Contains more CopperCopper +4955.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1104.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1967.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1060.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +282.6%
Contains more FatsFats +96.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +285.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.9%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +534.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.4%

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 Caramel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Caramel DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.14mg 460%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.011mg 100%
Copper 0.91mg 0.018mg 99%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Calcium 646mg 138mg 51%
Phosphorus 440mg 114mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.056mg 46%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.44mg 44%
Magnesium 170mg 17mg 36%
Potassium 1441mg 214mg 36%
Protein 17.6g 4.6g 26%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.4mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 1.542g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.103mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.148mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Fats 15.9g 8.1g 12%
Sodium 16mg 245mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.586g 2.476g 9%
Carbs 50.02g 77g 9%
Selenium 5µg 1.8µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.62mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.256mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 3.478g 2%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Calories 337kcal 382kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 77g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Vitamin A 16µg 12µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.89g)
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?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.