Star anise vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are star anise and matzo different?
- Star anise is higher in iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, matzo is richer in selenium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 423% higher.
- Star anise contains 50 times more calcium than matzo. While star anise contains 646mg of calcium, matzo contains only 13mg.
Spices, anise seed and Crackers, matzo, plain 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +580% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4869.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1186.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1069.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1416.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +679.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +394.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +253.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +638% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +79.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +465.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 3.16mg | 423% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.06mg | 94% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 0.65mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 13mg | 63% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 36.9µg | 58% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 89mg | 50% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 3g | 46% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 0.68mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.115mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 112mg | 39% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 25mg | 35% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 0.127g | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 1.4g | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 0.603g | 17% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 10g | 15% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 83.7g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 0.443mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 3.892mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.387mg | 4% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 395kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.8mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 0.226g | 2% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 80.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.29g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.193mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.176mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.494mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.42mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.213mg | 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:
10 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
4.3 g
Other:
0.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1035.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +121.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1056.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67.3% |
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
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.603 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7600.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +422.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.4% |
