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Star anise vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between star anise and cheese sandwich

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, fiber, calcium, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, cheese sandwich is higher in selenium.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 429% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 6 times less zinc than star anise. Star anise contains 5.3mg of zinc, while cheese sandwich contains 0.87mg.
  • Star anise has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of star anise is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.9%
Contains more IronIron +1310.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +468.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +386%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.358mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.185mg
~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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.6%
Contains more WaterWater +198.1%
Contains more OtherOther +82.6%
Contains more FatsFats +57.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.4%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~10.351g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 2.62mg 429%
Copper 0.91mg 0.16mg 83%
Manganese 2.3mg 1.083mg 53%
Fiber 14.6g 3.1g 46%
Calcium 646mg 204mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 9.166g 40%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.87mg 40%
Sodium 16mg 839mg 36%
Selenium 5µg 24.3µg 35%
Potassium 1441mg 306mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.261mg 30%
Magnesium 170mg 54mg 28%
Vitamin C 21mg 1.5mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.586g 4.129g 16%
Protein 17.6g 9.8g 16%
Fats 15.9g 25g 14%
Folate 10µg 64µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.427mg 11%
Calories 337kcal 497kcal 8%
Phosphorus 440mg 382mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.622mg 4%
Carbs 50.02g 58.2g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.358mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 3.185mg 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 21µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 10.351g 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 55.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 823mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.543g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.