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Star anise vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between star anise and italian ice

  • The amount of iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium in star anise is higher than in italian ice.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 461% more than italian ice.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, anise seed and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23916.7%
Contains more IronIron +40966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +9000%
Contains more ZincZinc +17566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15840%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32400%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +79400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13780%
Contains more WaterWater +805.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Italian ice DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.09mg 461%
Copper 0.91mg 0.01mg 100%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.02mg 99%
Calcium 646mg 1mg 65%
Phosphorus 440mg 0mg 63%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.002mg 50%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.03mg 48%
Potassium 1441mg 6mg 42%
Magnesium 170mg 0mg 40%
Protein 17.6g 0.03g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.005mg 28%
Fats 15.9g 0.02g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.5mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.01mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.005mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.715mg 15%
Calories 337kcal 53kcal 14%
Carbs 50.02g 13.5g 12%
Selenium 5µg 0.1µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0g 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 2%
Sodium 16mg 4mg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 13.5g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Italian ice
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
2%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
1%
Italian ice

Comparison summary

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 contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.