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Star anise vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between star anise and french toast

  • French toast contains less iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium than star anise.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 441% higher.
  • French toast contains 16 times less copper than star anise. Star anise contains 0.91mg of copper, while french toast contains 0.058mg.
  • French toast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of french toast is 67, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +546%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +975.4%
Contains more IronIron +2113.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1469%
Contains more ZincZinc +691%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1123.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302%

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +778.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +330%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.6%
Contains more FatsFats +47.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.1%
Contains more OtherOther +285.6%
Contains more WaterWater +473.4%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.4%

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 French toast
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise French toast DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.67mg 441%
Copper 0.91mg 0.058mg 95%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.188mg 92%
Fiber 14.6g 58%
Calcium 646mg 100mg 55%
Phosphorus 440mg 117mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.074mg 44%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.67mg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Potassium 1441mg 134mg 38%
Magnesium 170mg 17mg 36%
Selenium 5µg 20.1µg 27%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.3mg 23%
Protein 17.6g 7.7g 20%
Sodium 16mg 479mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 4.524g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin A 16µg 124µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.204mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.586g 2.723g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.628mg 9%
Carbs 50.02g 25g 8%
Fats 15.9g 10.8g 8%
Folate 10µg 43µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.549mg 5%
Calories 337kcal 229kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 2.594g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.321mg 2%
Net carbs 35.42g 25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.137g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.