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Star anise vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between star anise and kit Kat

  • Kit Kat contains less iron, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, and potassium than star anise.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 450% higher.
  • Kit Kat contains 59 times less zinc than star anise. Star anise contains 5.3mg of zinc, while kit Kat contains 0.09mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in star anise is lower.
  • Kit Kat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +359.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +523.8%
Contains more IronIron +3596%
Contains more CopperCopper +313.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +5788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2200%
~equal in Selenium ~5µg

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.4%
Contains more WaterWater +485.3%
Contains more OtherOther +442.2%
Contains more FatsFats +63.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Kit Kat DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1mg 450%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.1mg 96%
Saturated fat 0.586g 17.953g 79%
Copper 0.91mg 0.22mg 77%
Fiber 14.6g 1g 54%
Calcium 646mg 125mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.02mg 48%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.09mg 47%
Phosphorus 440mg 135mg 44%
Potassium 1441mg 231mg 36%
Magnesium 170mg 37mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Protein 17.6g 6.51g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.117mg 19%
Fats 15.9g 25.99g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.5mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.895g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 5.844g 10%
Calories 337kcal 518kcal 9%
Choline 31mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.21mg 6%
Carbs 50.02g 64.59g 5%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 24µg 1%
Folate 10µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Selenium 5µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.367g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.