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

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Significant differences between star anise and hot sauce

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and magnesium; however, hot sauce is richer in vitamin C.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 456% more than hot sauce.
  • Hot sauce has 81 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise has 646mg of calcium, while hot sauce has 8mg.
  • Star anise contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900.7%
Contains more IronIron +7600%
Contains more CopperCopper +3150%
Contains more ZincZinc +4718.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4593.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +624.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +256.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3351%
Contains more FatsFats +4197.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2758.3%
Contains more WaterWater +843.2%
~equal in Other ~7.39g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1507.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Hot sauce DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.48mg 456%
Sodium 16mg 2643mg 114%
Copper 0.91mg 0.028mg 98%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.049mg 98%
Calcium 646mg 8mg 64%
Phosphorus 440mg 11mg 61%
Vitamin C 21mg 74.8mg 60%
Fiber 14.6g 0.3g 57%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.11mg 47%
Magnesium 170mg 5mg 39%
Potassium 1441mg 144mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.157mg 38%
Protein 17.6g 0.51g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.036mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.03g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.37g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.196g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.254mg 18%
Calories 337kcal 11kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.082mg 16%
Carbs 50.02g 1.75g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.11mg 14%
Selenium 5µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.052g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 8µg 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 2627mg)
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 Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.534g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.