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Star anise vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between star anise and focaccia

  • Focaccia has less iron, copper, manganese, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 423% more than focaccia.
  • Focaccia contains 18 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise contains 646mg of calcium, while focaccia contains 35mg.
  • The glycemic index of star anise is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1745.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1164%
Contains more IronIron +1069.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +298.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +531.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218%

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1280%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.7%
Contains more FatsFats +101.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +331.1%
Contains more WaterWater +381.2%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.9%

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 Focaccia
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Focaccia DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 3.16mg 423%
Copper 0.91mg 0.091mg 91%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.364mg 84%
Calcium 646mg 35mg 61%
Fiber 14.6g 1.8g 51%
Phosphorus 440mg 128mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.113mg 41%
Potassium 1441mg 114mg 39%
Magnesium 170mg 20mg 36%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.33mg 36%
Folate 10µg 138µg 32%
Sodium 16mg 561mg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Selenium 5µg 15.9µg 20%
Protein 17.6g 8.77g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.994g 14%
Fats 15.9g 7.89g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.47mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 5.67g 10%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Carbs 50.02g 35.82g 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 3.67mg 4%
Calories 337kcal 249kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.645mg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.301mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.877g 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 1.75g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.291g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.