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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.
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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
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.
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% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
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
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
33% 49% 19%
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%

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 dog
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Hot dog 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 1074mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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 dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.