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Star anise vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and goat cheese different?

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, copper, potassium, calcium, and magnesium than goat cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 442% higher.
  • Star anise has less saturated fat.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than star anise (89).

Spices, anise seed and Cheese, goat, semisoft type are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +486.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +812%
Contains more IronIron +2181.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +703%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2373.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.6%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +319.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +983.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2443.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41583.3%
Contains more OtherOther +136.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +87.7%
Contains more WaterWater +377.1%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +344.3%

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 Goat cheese
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Goat cheese DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.62mg 442%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.093mg 96%
Saturated fat 0.586g 20.639g 91%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.06mg 45%
Vitamin A 16µg 407µg 43%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.66mg 42%
Potassium 1441mg 158mg 38%
Copper 0.91mg 0.564mg 38%
Calcium 646mg 298mg 35%
Magnesium 170mg 29mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.676mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.072mg 22%
Fats 15.9g 29.84g 21%
Carbs 50.02g 0.12g 17%
Sodium 16mg 415mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.709g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.148mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.19mg 12%
Phosphorus 440mg 375mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Protein 17.6g 21.58g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 6.808g 7%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Selenium 5µg 3.8µg 2%
Calories 337kcal 364kcal 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
64%
Goat cheese

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 - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.