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Star anise vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between star anise and feta

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, fiber, potassium, and magnesium, while feta has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 454% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in star anise is lower.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of feta is 27, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +794.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2224.2%
Contains more IronIron +5586.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2743.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +84%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +681.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1123%
Contains more OtherOther +33.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33.8%
Contains more WaterWater +478.8%

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
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +433%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Feta DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.65mg 454%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.028mg 99%
Copper 0.91mg 0.032mg 98%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.586g 14.946g 65%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.844mg 43%
Potassium 1441mg 62mg 41%
Sodium 16mg 917mg 39%
Magnesium 170mg 19mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.88mg 22%
Selenium 5µg 15µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.424mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.591g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.154mg 16%
Calcium 646mg 493mg 15%
Phosphorus 440mg 337mg 15%
Carbs 50.02g 4.09g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 4.623g 13%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.991mg 13%
Vitamin A 16µg 125µg 12%
Fats 15.9g 21.28g 8%
Protein 17.6g 14.21g 7%
Folate 10µg 32µg 6%
Calories 337kcal 264kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.967mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 901mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.