Star anise vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between star anise and cocoa solids?
- Star anise is higher in iron, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin C, yet cocoa solids are higher in copper, fiber, magnesium, manganese, and phosphorus.
- Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 320% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in star anise is lower.
- The glycemic index of cocoa solids is lower.
We used Spices, anise seed and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +404.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +166.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +193.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +316.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +186% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +335.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +213.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +450.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 3.788mg | 320% |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 13.86mg | 289% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 37g | 90% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 499mg | 78% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 3.837mg | 67% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 230mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 128mg | 52% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 734mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.118mg | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 8.07g | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.078mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 0.44g | 18% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 14.3µg | 17% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 6.81mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 4.57g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 0.254mg | 11% |
| Folate | 10µg | 32µg | 6% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 228kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 2.185mg | 5% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 19.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.241mg | 4% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 13.7g | 3% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 57.9g | 3% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 1524mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.2g | 8.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 191kcal | 116kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 22 | 0.62 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 20.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.75g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 16mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.293mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.776mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.76mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.189mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.983mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.177mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.339mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
Protein:
19.6 g
Fats:
13.7 g
Carbs:
57.9 g
Water:
3 g
Other:
5.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +218% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.15 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.44 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +114% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +615.9% |
