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Star anise vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between star anise and flank steak

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium; however, flank steak is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 440% more than flank steak.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of flank steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +639.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +325.1%
Contains more IronIron +2024.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1009.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25455.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +488%
~equal in Zinc ~4.9mg

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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +93.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-11666.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.2%
Contains more WaterWater +572.6%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +194.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +878.3%

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 Flank steak
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 Flank steak DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.74mg 440%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.009mg 100%
Copper 0.91mg 0.082mg 92%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Calcium 646mg 20mg 63%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Selenium 5µg 29.4µg 44%
Magnesium 170mg 23mg 35%
Phosphorus 440mg 210mg 33%
Potassium 1441mg 339mg 32%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 7.363mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.075mg 22%
Protein 17.6g 27.66g 20%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.322g 19%
Carbs 50.02g 0g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 3.317g 16%
Saturated fat 0.586g 3.395g 13%
Fats 15.9g 8.23g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.133mg 12%
Calories 337kcal 192kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.545mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.579mg 5%
Zinc 5.3mg 4.9mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 16mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 0g N/A
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.809g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak 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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.