Star anise vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between star anise and cereal
- Star anise has more copper, manganese, calcium, fiber, and phosphorus; however, cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
- Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 496% more than star anise.
- Cereal has 65 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise has 646mg of calcium, while cereal has 10mg.
- Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of cereal is 69.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).
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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 | +794.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6360% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1272.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +564.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +471.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +191.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +252.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4987.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1749.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1234.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +868% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +820.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 6.288mg | 496% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 5.986mg | 410% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 3.87mg | 275% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 29.62mg | 166% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 814µg | 89% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.137mg | 86% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 0.79mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 10mg | 64% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 1.4g | 53% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 77mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 105mg | 39% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 19mg | 36% |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 34.06mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 795mg | 34% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 0.204g | 24% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 1.08g | 23% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 6.06g | 23% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 7.6mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 0.354g | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 38.5mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 86.85g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 0.226mg | 11% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 337kcal | 378kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 6.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 85.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.35g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 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:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +190.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1372.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +152.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +211.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +73.6% |
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
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4694.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +789.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.6% |
