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Star anise vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between star anise and icing

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium than icing.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 460% more.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of icing is 51.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, anise seed and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4138.2%
Contains more IronIron +23000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +7471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2344.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4900%

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%
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1349.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.302mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +756.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +58%
~equal in Fats ~16.23g

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
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.4%

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 Icing
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Icing DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.16mg 460%
Copper 0.91mg 0mg 101%
Manganese 2.3mg 0mg 100%
Calcium 646mg 3mg 64%
Phosphorus 440mg 18mg 60%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0mg 50%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.07mg 48%
Potassium 1441mg 34mg 41%
Magnesium 170mg 1mg 40%
Protein 17.6g 0g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 7.951g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.01mg 28%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.22mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.055mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 4.86g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.586g 2.974g 11%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 0.1µg 9%
Sodium 16mg 184mg 7%
Carbs 50.02g 67.89g 6%
Calories 337kcal 418kcal 4%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.302mg 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Fats 15.9g 16.23g 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 63.1g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.388g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.