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Star anise vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between star anise and cookie dough

  • Cookie dough contains less iron, copper, manganese, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium than star anise.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 435% higher.
  • Cookie dough has 21 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise has 646mg of calcium, while cookie dough has 31mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index than cookie dough.

Food types used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +507.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1983.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +880.3%
Contains more IronIron +1627.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +727.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +728.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82%

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1485.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.9%
Contains more OtherOther +433.8%
Contains more FatsFats +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +60.4%

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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~10.531g

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 Cookie dough
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Cookie dough DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 2.14mg 435%
Copper 0.91mg 0.11mg 89%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.765mg 67%
Calcium 646mg 31mg 62%
Fiber 14.6g 2.5g 48%
Phosphorus 440mg 104mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.041mg 47%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.64mg 42%
Potassium 1441mg 147mg 38%
Magnesium 170mg 28mg 34%
Protein 17.6g 5.4g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.586g 4.751g 19%
Sodium 16mg 294mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.148mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.234mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.372mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Selenium 5µg 9.1µg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.865mg 7%
Folate 10µg 35µg 6%
Fats 15.9g 18.9g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 2.592g 4%
Calories 337kcal 424kcal 4%
Carbs 50.02g 59.1g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 10.531g 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 56.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.165g)
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 glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.