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Star anise vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and marshmallow different?

  • Star anise is higher than marshmallow in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 459% more than marshmallow.
  • Star anise contains 288 times more potassium than marshmallow. Star anise contains 1441mg of potassium, while marshmallow contains 5mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index (89) than marshmallow (62).

Spices, anise seed and Candies, marshmallows types were 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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28720%
Contains more IronIron +15969.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +838.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +194.1%

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% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15840%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +877.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7850%
Contains more OtherOther +2213.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.5%
Contains more WaterWater +71.9%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6602.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Marshmallow DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.23mg 459%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.008mg 100%
Copper 0.91mg 0.097mg 90%
Calcium 646mg 3mg 64%
Phosphorus 440mg 8mg 62%
Fiber 14.6g 0.1g 58%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.003mg 50%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.04mg 48%
Potassium 1441mg 5mg 42%
Magnesium 170mg 2mg 40%
Protein 17.6g 1.8g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.001mg 28%
Fats 15.9g 0.2g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.08g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.001mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.047g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.078mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.005mg 16%
Carbs 50.02g 81.3g 10%
Selenium 5µg 1.7µg 6%
Sodium 16mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.056g 2%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Calories 337kcal 318kcal 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.