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Star anise vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between star anise and fudge

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, and magnesium than fudge.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 440% more.
  • Star anise contains 54 times more vitamin B6 than fudge. Star anise contains 0.65mg of vitamin B6, while fudge contains 0.012mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of fudge is 49.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, anise seed and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1218.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +975.4%
Contains more IronIron +1988.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +519.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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%
Fudge
5
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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1638.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +469.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +636.4%
Contains more FatsFats +52.7%
Contains more OtherOther +630.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.8%
~equal in Water ~9.81g

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +232.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +744.5%

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 Fudge
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Fudge DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.77mg 440%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.422mg 82%
Copper 0.91mg 0.329mg 65%
Calcium 646mg 49mg 60%
Phosphorus 440mg 71mg 53%
Fiber 14.6g 1.7g 52%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.012mg 49%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.11mg 38%
Potassium 1441mg 134mg 38%
Magnesium 170mg 36mg 32%
Protein 17.6g 2.39g 30%
Saturated fat 0.586g 6.448g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.026mg 26%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.373g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.176mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 2.943g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.085mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.14mg 13%
Carbs 50.02g 76.44g 9%
Fats 15.9g 10.41g 8%
Selenium 5µg 2.5µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calories 337kcal 411kcal 4%
Vitamin A 16µg 44µg 3%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Sodium 16mg 45mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.862g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.