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Star anise vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and mozzarella different?

  • Star anise is higher in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin C; however, mozzarella is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 459% higher.
  • Star anise has less saturated fat.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index (27) than star anise (89).

Spices, anise seed and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +553.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1416.8%
Contains more IronIron +14684%
Contains more CopperCopper +3270.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214%
~equal in Sodium ~16mg

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +756.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1513.5%
Contains more OtherOther +189.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more WaterWater +423.1%
~equal in Fats ~17.1g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +518.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Mozzarella DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.25mg 459%
Manganese 2.3mg 100%
Copper 0.91mg 0.027mg 98%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Saturated fat 0.586g 10.867g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.08mg 44%
Potassium 1441mg 95mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg 38%
Magnesium 170mg 26mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.02mg 27%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Protein 17.6g 27.5g 20%
Zinc 5.3mg 3.13mg 20%
Selenium 5µg 15.7µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.509g 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.12mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Carbs 50.02g 3.1g 16%
Vitamin A 16µg 137µg 13%
Phosphorus 440mg 524mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 4.844g 12%
Calcium 646mg 731mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.34mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Calories 337kcal 280kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Fats 15.9g 17.1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Sodium 16mg 16mg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Mozzarella
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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.281g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (16 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.