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Star anise vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between star anise and chorizo

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, and magnesium, while chorizo has more vitamin B12.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 442% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in star anise is lower.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Chorizo, pork, and beef.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +844.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.1%
Contains more IronIron +2224.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1037.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322%

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% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Chorizo DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.59mg 442%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.04mg 98%
Copper 0.91mg 0.08mg 92%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Calcium 646mg 8mg 64%
Saturated fat 0.586g 14.38g 63%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Sodium 16mg 1235mg 53%
Phosphorus 440mg 150mg 41%
Magnesium 170mg 18mg 36%
Fats 15.9g 38.27g 34%
Potassium 1441mg 398mg 31%
Selenium 5µg 21.1µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.63mg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 18.4g 22%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Zinc 5.3mg 3.41mg 17%
Carbs 50.02g 1.86g 16%
Protein 17.6g 24.1g 13%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 5.131mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.53mg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Calories 337kcal 455kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 1.12mg 6%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 3.46g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 1.86g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2589.2%
Contains more OtherOther +77%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.9%
Contains more FatsFats +140.7%
Contains more WaterWater +233.9%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.46g

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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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.