Star anise vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between star anise and eggs
- Star anise has more iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, and potassium, while eggs have more copper, selenium, and vitamin B12.
- Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 447% higher.
- Eggs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggs is 0, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.
The food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1192% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1043.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3005.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +404.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +155.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8746.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +119.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +516% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +415.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4681.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +437.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +831.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +340% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 1.19mg | 447% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 373mg | 124% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 2mg | 121% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 0.026mg | 99% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 50mg | 60% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 0g | 58% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
| Selenium | 5µg | 30.8µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.11µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.121mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 126mg | 39% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 1.05mg | 39% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 10mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 172mg | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.066mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 0.064mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.513mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 1.12g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 149µg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 4.077g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 3.267g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 1.414g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 1.398mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 87IU | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 2.2µg | 11% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 12.58g | 10% |
| Folate | 10µg | 44µg | 9% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 155kcal | 9% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 10.61g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 16mg | 124mg | 5% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.12g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.038g | N/A |
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:
12.58 g
Fats:
10.61 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
74.62 g
Other:
1.07 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +49.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4366.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +548.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +682.2% |
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
3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.414 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +139.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +122.8% |
