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Star anise vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between star anise and noodles

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium than noodles.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 444% more.
  • Star anise contains 54 times more calcium than noodles. Star anise contains 646mg of calcium, while noodles contains 12mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of noodles is 50.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, anise seed and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +709.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3692.1%
Contains more IronIron +2414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +828.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +715.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +630.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378%

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1313%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +740%
~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.7%
Contains more FatsFats +668.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1288%
Contains more WaterWater +610%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1583.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +470.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Noodles DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.47mg 444%
Copper 0.91mg 0.098mg 90%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.315mg 86%
Calcium 646mg 12mg 63%
Fiber 14.6g 1.2g 54%
Phosphorus 440mg 76mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.046mg 46%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.65mg 42%
Potassium 1441mg 38mg 41%
Magnesium 170mg 21mg 35%
Selenium 5µg 23.9µg 34%
Protein 17.6g 4.54g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.581g 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Fats 15.9g 2.07g 21%
Folate 10µg 84µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.552g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.136mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.263mg 11%
Calories 337kcal 138kcal 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Carbs 50.02g 25.16g 8%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 2.077mg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.289mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.419g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 16mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.