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Star anise vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between star anise and salami

  • Star anise has more iron, calcium, copper, fiber, manganese, and magnesium, while salami has more vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 443% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in star anise is lower.
  • Salami has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of salami is 28, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Salami, cooked, beef and 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +794.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4206.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +356%
Contains more IronIron +2269.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +526%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.367mg

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
Salami
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1984.2%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.1%
Contains more FatsFats +62.9%
Contains more WaterWater +373.7%

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
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Salami DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.56mg 443%
Sodium 16mg 1740mg 75%
Calcium 646mg 15mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Copper 0.91mg 0.357mg 61%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.978mg 57%
Selenium 5µg 31.3µg 48%
Saturated fat 0.586g 9.316g 40%
Phosphorus 440mg 191mg 36%
Magnesium 170mg 19mg 36%
Potassium 1441mg 316mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.93mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 6.053mg 19%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Carbs 50.02g 2.4g 16%
Fats 15.9g 25.9g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.459mg 15%
Protein 17.6g 21.85g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 1.201mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.357mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 2.529g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 11.127g 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.367mg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calories 337kcal 336kcal 0%
Net carbs 35.42g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Salami
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
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 1724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.