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Star anise vs. Liqueur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between star anise and liqueur?

  • Star anise is richer than liqueur in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and potassium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 460% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in star anise is lower.

We used Spices, anise seed and Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof types in this article.

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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 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4403.1%
Contains more IronIron +28330.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2175%
Contains more ZincZinc +3212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +780%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%

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 0.67% 58% 9% 0% 2.8% 13% 1.5% 5.2% 2.5% 10% 3.3% 1.5% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +816.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5809.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +981.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.3%
Contains more WaterWater +387.4%
Contains more OtherOther +103.2%
~equal in Fats ~15.7g

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.664 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.9%

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 Liqueur
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Liqueur DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.13mg 460%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.006mg 100%
Copper 0.91mg 0.04mg 97%
Calcium 646mg 16mg 63%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Phosphorus 440mg 50mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.011mg 49%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.16mg 47%
Potassium 1441mg 32mg 41%
Saturated fat 0.586g 9.664g 41%
Magnesium 170mg 2mg 40%
Protein 17.6g 2.8g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.011mg 27%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.2mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.078mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.057mg 18%
Vitamin A 16µg 173µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.669g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.087mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 4.458g 13%
Carbs 50.02g 20.9g 10%
Selenium 5µg 0.4µg 8%
Sodium 16mg 92mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Choline 8.1mg 1%
Calories 337kcal 327kcal 1%
Fats 15.9g 15.7g 0%
Net carbs 35.42g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 19.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.136mg 0%
Valine 0.188mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Liqueur
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
9%
Liqueur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
7%
Liqueur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.078g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liqueur
Liqueur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Liqueur
Liqueur is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/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.