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Star anise vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between star anise and crouton

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and fiber; however, crouton has more selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 411% higher.
  • Crouton has 25 times less vitamin B6 than star anise. Star anise has 0.65mg of vitamin B6, while crouton has 0.026mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index than crouton.

Food types used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +448.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1062.1%
Contains more IronIron +805.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +458.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +495.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +282.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1220%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.272mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more FatsFats +140.9%
Contains more WaterWater +73.5%
Contains more OtherOther +177.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.9%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +219.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Crouton DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 4.08mg 411%
Copper 0.91mg 0.163mg 83%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.5mg 78%
Selenium 5µg 37.5µg 59%
Calcium 646mg 76mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.026mg 48%
Phosphorus 440mg 115mg 46%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.89mg 40%
Potassium 1441mg 124mg 39%
Fiber 14.6g 5.1g 38%
Magnesium 170mg 31mg 33%
Folate 10µg 132µg 31%
Sodium 16mg 698mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.623mg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 3.059g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 5.439mg 15%
Fats 15.9g 6.6g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 1.273g 13%
Protein 17.6g 11.9g 11%
Carbs 50.02g 73.5g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.429mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.586g 1.51g 4%
Calories 337kcal 407kcal 4%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.272mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 68.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 682mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.924g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.