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Star anise vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between star anise and cheeseburgers

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 428% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 8 times less copper than star anise. Star anise contains 0.91mg of copper, while cheeseburgers contain 0.111mg.
  • Cheeseburgers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +553.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +635.2%
Contains more IronIron +1263.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +719.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +292%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 2.71mg 428%
Copper 0.91mg 0.111mg 89%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.316mg 86%
Calcium 646mg 119mg 53%
Fiber 14.6g 2g 50%
Phosphorus 440mg 161mg 40%
Potassium 1441mg 196mg 37%
Magnesium 170mg 26mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.228mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Saturated fat 0.586g 6.473g 27%
Selenium 5µg 19.6µg 27%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.49mg 26%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 16mg 515mg 22%
Folate 10µg 70µg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 5.217mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 5.413g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 1.658g 10%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Carbs 50.02g 28.03g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.363mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.545mg 5%
Vitamin A 16µg 50µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.293mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Protein 17.6g 16.51g 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Fats 15.9g 14.72g 2%
Calories 337kcal 308kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.5%
Contains more OtherOther +228.9%
Contains more WaterWater +304.9%
~equal in Protein ~16.51g
~equal in Fats ~14.72g

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90%

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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.