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Star anise vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and margarine different?

  • Star anise is higher in iron, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, and potassium; however, margarine is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 461% higher.
  • Star anise has less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index (0) than star anise (89).

Spices, anise seed and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7905.6%
Contains more IronIron +61500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +683.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5018.8%
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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7045.7%
Contains more OtherOther +263.4%
Contains more FatsFats +407.6%
Contains more WaterWater +73.2%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +297.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +671.5%

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 Margarine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Margarine DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.06mg 461%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 24.302g 141%
Copper 0.91mg 0mg 101%
Manganese 2.3mg 100%
Fats 15.9g 80.71g 100%
Vitamin A 16µg 819µg 89%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 38.877g 73%
Saturated fat 0.586g 15.189g 66%
Calcium 646mg 3mg 64%
Phosphorus 440mg 5mg 62%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.009mg 49%
Zinc 5.3mg 0mg 48%
Potassium 1441mg 18mg 42%
Magnesium 170mg 3mg 40%
Protein 17.6g 0.16g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.01mg 28%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.2mg 23%
Calories 337kcal 717kcal 19%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.023mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.037mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Carbs 50.02g 0.7g 16%
Selenium 5µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 0.7g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.603g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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
  2. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.