Star anise vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are star anise and mcDonald's Big Mac different?
- Star anise is higher in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and zinc; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 437% higher.
- Star anise contains 11 times more manganese than mcDonald's Big Mac. While star anise contains 2.3mg of manganese, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 0.206mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a lower glycemic index (66) than star anise (89).
Spices, anise seed and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC 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 | +750% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +456.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +696.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1748% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +828.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +177.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +260.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1016.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +5150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +93.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +360% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 2mg | 437% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 0.206mg | 91% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.098mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 116mg | 53% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 1.6g | 52% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 50% | |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 122mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 181mg | 37% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 20mg | 36% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 1.91mg | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 0.4mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 460mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 0.306g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 3.474g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 3.803g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.176mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 11.82g | 12% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 20.08g | 10% |
| Folate | 10µg | 46µg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.209mg | 6% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 257kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 3.384mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Fats | 15.9g | 14.96g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A |
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:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +149.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +277.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +437.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.96g
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
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +181.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +929.4% |
