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Star anise vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between star anise and danish pastry?

  • Star anise is richer than danish pastry in iron, copper, manganese, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 440% more.
  • Star anise has 18 times more calcium than danish pastry. While star anise has 646mg of calcium, danish pastry has only 35mg.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is lower.

We used Spices, anise seed and Danish pastry, cheese types in this article.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1745.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1370.4%
Contains more IronIron +1953.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +922.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +278%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +362.7%
Contains more FatsFats +37.7%
Contains more WaterWater +229.1%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.7%

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 Danish pastry
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Danish pastry DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.8mg 440%
Copper 0.91mg 0.089mg 91%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.351mg 85%
Calcium 646mg 35mg 61%
Fiber 14.6g 1g 54%
Phosphorus 440mg 108mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.04mg 47%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.7mg 42%
Potassium 1441mg 98mg 40%
Magnesium 170mg 15mg 37%
Saturated fat 0.586g 6.794g 28%
Selenium 5µg 18.9µg 25%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.1mg 23%
Protein 17.6g 8g 19%
Sodium 16mg 417mg 17%
Folate 10µg 60µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.19mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.304mg 10%
Fats 15.9g 21.9g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 2.575g 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Carbs 50.02g 37.2g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 11.313g 4%
Calories 337kcal 374kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 35µg 2%
Net carbs 35.42g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.208g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.