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Star anise vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between star anise and mortadella

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, and phosphorus; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11747% more.
  • Star anise contains less saturated fat.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of mortadella is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, anise seed and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1445.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3488.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +784%
Contains more IronIron +2540%
Contains more CopperCopper +1416.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352%

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52658.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1540%
Contains more OtherOther +140.1%
Contains more FatsFats +59.7%
Contains more WaterWater +448.2%
~equal in Protein ~16.37g

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.12g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 153mg 11747%
Iron 36.96mg 1.4mg 445%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.03mg 99%
Copper 0.91mg 0.06mg 94%
Calcium 646mg 18mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Sodium 16mg 1246mg 53%
Phosphorus 440mg 97mg 49%
Saturated fat 0.586g 9.51g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.13mg 40%
Magnesium 170mg 11mg 38%
Potassium 1441mg 163mg 38%
Selenium 5µg 22.6µg 32%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.1mg 29%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.119mg 18%
Carbs 50.02g 3.05g 16%
Fats 15.9g 25.39g 15%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.44mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 11.38g 4%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Protein 17.6g 16.37g 2%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 2.673mg 2%
Calories 337kcal 311kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 3.05g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 3.12g 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 1230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.924g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.