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Star anise vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between star anise and falafel

  • The amount of iron, copper, manganese, calcium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, vitamin C, and magnesium in star anise is higher than in falafel.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 419% more than falafel.
  • Falafel has 13 times less vitamin C than star anise. Star anise has 21mg of vitamin C, while falafel has 1.6mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of falafel is 33.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Falafel, home-prepared.

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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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1096.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.3%
Contains more IronIron +980.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +420%
Contains more FolateFolate +830%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.1%
Contains more OtherOther +185.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11.9%
Contains more WaterWater +262.9%

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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~10.171g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Falafel DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 3.42mg 419%
Copper 0.91mg 0.258mg 72%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.691mg 70%
Calcium 646mg 54mg 59%
Fiber 14.6g 58%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.125mg 40%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.5mg 35%
Phosphorus 440mg 192mg 35%
Potassium 1441mg 585mg 25%
Vitamin C 21mg 1.6mg 22%
Folate 10µg 93µg 21%
Magnesium 170mg 82mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.146mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.044mg 13%
Sodium 16mg 294mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.166mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.292mg 10%
Protein 17.6g 13.31g 9%
Saturated fat 0.586g 2.383g 8%
Selenium 5µg 1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 4.16g 7%
Carbs 50.02g 31.84g 6%
Fats 15.9g 17.8g 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 1µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 10.171g 1%
Calories 337kcal 333kcal 0%
Net carbs 35.42g 31.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Falafel
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
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

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 - 1.797g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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)

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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.