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Star anise vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between star anise and papadum

  • Star anise has more iron, calcium, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and zinc; however, papadum is richer in folate, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 365% more.
  • Star anise contains less sodium.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of papadum is 46.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, anise seed and Papad.

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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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +351.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more IronIron +373.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66%
~equal in Copper ~0.998mg

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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2090%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +389.2%
Contains more WaterWater +173.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%

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
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1738.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Papadum DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 7.8mg 365%
Sodium 16mg 1745mg 75%
Folate 10µg 219µg 52%
Calcium 646mg 143mg 50%
Manganese 2.3mg 1.562mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.285mg 28%
Magnesium 170mg 271mg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.532g 23%
Fats 15.9g 3.25g 19%
Zinc 5.3mg 3.4mg 17%
Protein 17.6g 25.56g 16%
Fiber 14.6g 18.6g 16%
Potassium 1441mg 1000mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 1.148g 13%
Copper 0.91mg 0.998mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.472mg 10%
Phosphorus 440mg 385mg 8%
Selenium 5µg 8.3µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.277mg 5%
Carbs 50.02g 59.87g 3%
Saturated fat 0.586g 1.084g 2%
Calories 337kcal 371kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.917mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.258mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 41.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin A 16µg 13µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Papadum
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
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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 - 1729mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.498g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.