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Star anise vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between star anise and hot chocolate?

  • Star anise is richer than hot chocolate in iron, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 457% more.
  • Star anise has 177 times more manganese than hot chocolate. While star anise has 2.3mg of manganese, hot chocolate has only 0.013mg.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is lower.

We used Spices, anise seed and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +639.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +631.5%
Contains more IronIron +8700%
Contains more CopperCopper +783.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +741.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17592.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.2%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +771.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1525%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more FatsFats +579.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +365.7%
Contains more OtherOther +630.5%
Contains more WaterWater +764.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1344.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3650%

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 Hot chocolate
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.42mg 457%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.013mg 99%
Copper 0.91mg 0.103mg 90%
Fiber 14.6g 1g 54%
Calcium 646mg 114mg 53%
Phosphorus 440mg 105mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.04mg 47%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.63mg 42%
Potassium 1441mg 197mg 37%
Magnesium 170mg 23mg 35%
Protein 17.6g 3.52g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.039mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.677g 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.2mg 23%
Fats 15.9g 2.34g 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.084g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.133mg 18%
Calories 337kcal 77kcal 13%
Carbs 50.02g 10.74g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.328mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.182mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Saturated fat 0.586g 1.431g 4%
Vitamin A 16µg 51µg 4%
Selenium 5µg 2.7µg 4%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Sodium 16mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.845g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.