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

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Summary of differences between star anise and club sandwich

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, calcium, fiber, zinc, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while club sandwich has more selenium.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 445% more than club sandwich.
  • Star anise contains 12 times more fiber than club sandwich. While star anise contains 14.6g of fiber, club sandwich contains only 1.2g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, anise seed and Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise.

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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 23% 29% 20% 51% 30% 37% 92% 82% 0% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +537.6%
Contains more IronIron +2597.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +922.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +396%

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 15% 12% 12% 1.5% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +210%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.826mg

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% 8% 20% 53% 2%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 8.05 g
Carbs: 19.87 g
Water: 52.52 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +97.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.7%
Contains more OtherOther +192.8%
Contains more WaterWater +450.5%
~equal in Protein ~17.19g

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
39% 37% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.109 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Club sandwich DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.37mg 445%
Manganese 2.3mg 100%
Copper 0.91mg 0.089mg 91%
Calcium 646mg 95mg 55%
Fiber 14.6g 1.2g 54%
Selenium 5µg 24.8µg 36%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.34mg 36%
Potassium 1441mg 226mg 36%
Magnesium 170mg 32mg 33%
Phosphorus 440mg 215mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.296mg 27%
Sodium 16mg 630mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin C 21mg 4.4mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 2.949g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 5.575mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 46mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.172mg 14%
Fats 15.9g 8.05g 12%
Saturated fat 0.586g 3.109g 11%
Carbs 50.02g 19.87g 10%
Choline 47.8mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 1.88g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.186mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.7µg 7%
Calories 337kcal 220kcal 6%
Folate 10µg 31µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin A 16µg 35µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.826mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 17.6g 17.19g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 18.67g N/A
Sugar 4.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Club 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
37%
Club sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
50%
Club sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 614mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.523g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/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.