Star anise vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
A recap on differences between star anise and graham cracker
- Graham cracker has less iron, copper, calcium, manganese, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Star anise covers your daily iron needs 415% more than graham cracker.
- Graham cracker contains 8 times less potassium than star anise. Star anise contains 1441mg of potassium, while graham cracker contains 170mg.
- The glycemic index of star anise is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +325% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +739% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +747.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +877.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +435.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +452.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +137.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +125.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +89.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +810% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 3.78mg | 415% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.17mg | 82% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 77mg | 57% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 1.019mg | 56% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 3.4g | 45% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 0.96mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.156mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 170mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 185mg | 36% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 40mg | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 6.69g | 22% |
| Folate | 10µg | 91µg | 20% |
| Starch | 46.56g | 19% | |
| Sodium | 16mg | 459mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 2.509g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 5.388g | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 14.3µg | 12% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.51mg | 10% | |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 77.66g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 4.439mg | 9% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 10.6g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 0.42mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.265mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 1.633g | 5% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 430kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.317mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 6.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Choline | 5.9mg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.99g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 74.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 24.85g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.055g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.599g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.735g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
Protein:
6.69 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
77.66 g
Water:
3.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +163.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +181.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +318.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.15 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.388 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +289.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +71% |
