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Star anise vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and marble cake different?

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, vitamin B6, fiber, zinc, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus than marble cake.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 442% higher.
  • Star anise contains 26 times more vitamin B6 than marble cake. While star anise contains 0.65mg of vitamin B6, marble cake contains only 0.025mg.

Spices, anise seed and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix are the varieties used 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +844.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1071.5%
Contains more IronIron +2181.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +574.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1414.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1554.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +730.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +417.6%
Contains more FatsFats +35.9%
Contains more WaterWater +207.7%
Contains more OtherOther +201.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.9%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%

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 Marble cake
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 Marble cake DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.62mg 442%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.139mg 94%
Copper 0.91mg 0.135mg 86%
Calcium 646mg 76mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.025mg 48%
Fiber 14.6g 2.9g 47%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.35mg 45%
Potassium 1441mg 123mg 39%
Magnesium 170mg 18mg 36%
Protein 17.6g 3.4g 28%
Phosphorus 440mg 275mg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 16mg 519mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.096mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 4.75g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.181mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.13mg 12%
Carbs 50.02g 79.5g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.546mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.586g 2.45g 8%
Folate 10µg 36µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Fats 15.9g 11.7g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 3.779g 4%
Calories 337kcal 416kcal 4%
Selenium 5µg 2.6µg 4%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 1µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 35.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.864g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake 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

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.