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Star anise vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between star anise and chicken soup

  • Chicken soup contains less iron, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B1 than star anise.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 459% higher.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index than chicken soup.

Food types used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.

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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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1272.4%
Contains more IronIron +17500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1585.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1529.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.3%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +965.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +598.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1225%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1317%
Contains more OtherOther +1056.7%
Contains more WaterWater +865.9%

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1580.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1378.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.2%

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 Chicken soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Chicken soup DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.21mg 459%
Manganese 2.3mg 100%
Copper 0.91mg 0.054mg 95%
Calcium 646mg 3mg 64%
Phosphorus 440mg 27mg 59%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.14mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.061mg 45%
Magnesium 170mg 4mg 40%
Potassium 1441mg 105mg 39%
Protein 17.6g 2.52g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.035mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.582g 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.2mg 23%
Fats 15.9g 1.2g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.213g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.085mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 36kcal 15%
Carbs 50.02g 3.53g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.584mg 9%
Sodium 16mg 143mg 6%
Selenium 5µg 2.2µg 5%
Vitamin A 16µg 1µg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.321g 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 1.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.265g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.