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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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
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.
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%
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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% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.291mg
~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
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10% 84% 4%
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
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
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24% 13% 63%
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%

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 Matzo
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Matzo 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo 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
  2. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.