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Star anise vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between star anise and roquefort

  • Roquefort contains less iron, manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium than star anise.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 455% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in star anise is lower.
  • Roquefort has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of roquefort is 27, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Cheese, roquefort.

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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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1483.5%
Contains more IronIron +6500%
Contains more CopperCopper +2576.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%
~equal in Calcium ~662mg

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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +316.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +390%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2401%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +92.7%
Contains more WaterWater +312.8%
~equal in Other ~6.44g

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Roquefort DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.56mg 455%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.03mg 99%
Copper 0.91mg 0.034mg 97%
Saturated fat 0.586g 19.263g 85%
Sodium 16mg 1809mg 78%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.124mg 40%
Potassium 1441mg 91mg 40%
Magnesium 170mg 30mg 33%
Vitamin A 16µg 294µg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.08mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.04mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.586mg 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Fats 15.9g 30.64g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 1.731mg 19%
Selenium 5µg 14.5µg 17%
Carbs 50.02g 2g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.734mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 1.32g 12%
Folate 10µg 49µg 10%
Protein 17.6g 21.54g 8%
Phosphorus 440mg 392mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 8.474g 3%
Calories 337kcal 369kcal 2%
Calcium 646mg 662mg 2%
Net carbs 35.42g 2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Roquefort
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
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 1793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.677g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.