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Star anise vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between star anise and pâté?

  • Star anise is higher in iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, copper, and vitamin B6, yet pâté is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 393% more.
  • The glycemic index of pâté is lower.

We used Spices, anise seed and Pate, liver, not specified, canned types 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%
Pâté
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 78% 86% 91% 16% 227%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1207.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +822.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +944.2%
Contains more IronIron +572%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +86%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1816.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +732%

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 6.7% 330% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6093.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.3mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Pâté
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14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3234.7%
Contains more OtherOther +189.2%
Contains more FatsFats +76.1%
Contains more WaterWater +465%

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
Pâté
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38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.16g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Pâté DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 5.5mg 393%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.2µg 133%
Vitamin A 16µg 991µg 108%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.12mg 95%
Cholesterol 0mg 255mg 85%
Selenium 5µg 41.6µg 67%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Calcium 646mg 70mg 58%
Copper 0.91mg 0.4mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.06mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.586g 9.57g 41%
Potassium 1441mg 138mg 38%
Magnesium 170mg 13mg 37%
Phosphorus 440mg 200mg 34%
Sodium 16mg 697mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.03mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.6mg 24%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.85mg 22%
Vitamin C 21mg 2mg 21%
Fats 15.9g 28g 19%
Carbs 50.02g 1.5g 16%
Folate 10µg 60µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 1.2mg 8%
Protein 17.6g 14.2g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 12.36g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 3.3mg 2%
Calories 337kcal 319kcal 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 1.5g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 3.16g 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Pâté
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
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 681mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.984g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.