Star anise vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between star anise and hot dogs
- Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12.
- Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 448% more.
- Star anise contains less sodium.
- Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of hot dogs is 28.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, anise seed and Frankfurter, meat.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1033.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +552.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +848% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3290.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +838.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +341.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5011.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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 | +518.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +139.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +291.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 1.09mg | 448% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 0.045mg | 98% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.097mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.57µg | 65% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 0g | 58% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 99mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1090mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 152mg | 38% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 15mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.166mg | 37% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 1.2mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 206mg | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 7.666g | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 77mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.055mg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 4.17g | 15% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 10.26g | 15% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 25.76g | 15% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 12.5µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.121mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 0.31mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 4.404g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 11.386g | 4% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 290kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 2.665mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0% |
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:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1099.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +62% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +490.3% |
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
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +39.8% |
