Star anise vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between star anise and maple sugar
- Star anise has more iron, copper, phosphorus, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B1; however, maple sugar is richer in manganese.
- Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 442% more.
- Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of maple sugar is 63.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, anise seed and Sugars, maple.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +794.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +617.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +425.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2195.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +819.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14566.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +525% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +92.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3677.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1560.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21566.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 1.61mg | 442% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 4.422mg | 92% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.099mg | 90% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 3mg | 62% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 0g | 58% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 90mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.003mg | 50% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 19mg | 36% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 0.1g | 35% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 274mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.009mg | 28% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 0.2g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 0.064g | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.013mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 0.1g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 0.04mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 0.048mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 90.9g | 14% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 0.8µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 6.06mg | 7% |
| Folate | 10µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 0.036g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 354kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 90.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 84.87g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 16mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
Protein:
0.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
90.9 g
Water:
8 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17500% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7850% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +767.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +81.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.15 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.1 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15181.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3050% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.9% |
