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Star anise vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between star anise and ice cream sandwich

  • The amount of iron, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium in star anise is higher than in ice cream sandwich.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 459% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is 61.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Ice cream sandwich.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +486.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +651.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1153%
Contains more IronIron +14115.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +783.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +511.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +503.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.3%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2221.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.26mg 459%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.381mg 83%
Copper 0.91mg 0.254mg 73%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Calcium 646mg 86mg 56%
Phosphorus 440mg 72mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.028mg 48%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.6mg 43%
Potassium 1441mg 115mg 39%
Magnesium 170mg 29mg 34%
Protein 17.6g 4.29g 27%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.111mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 2.661g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.209mg 12%
Fats 15.9g 8.57g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.146mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.566mg 9%
Vitamin A 16µg 86µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.586g 2.317g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 2.272g 6%
Folate 10µg 34µg 6%
Sodium 16mg 129mg 5%
Calories 337kcal 237kcal 5%
Carbs 50.02g 37.14g 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Selenium 5µg 3.1µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 18.57g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

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% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +310.3%
Contains more FatsFats +85.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +530.9%
Contains more WaterWater +412.6%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +267.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.6%

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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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.