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Star anise vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between star anise and salsa

  • The amount of iron, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B1 in star anise is higher than in salsa.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 434% more than salsa.
  • Salsa has 54 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise has 646mg of calcium, while salsa has 12mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +962.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +433.7%
Contains more IronIron +1550%
Contains more CopperCopper +847.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3017.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%

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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1073.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +614.6%
Contains more OtherOther +333.8%
Contains more WaterWater +840.3%

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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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2843.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Salsa DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 2.24mg 434%
Manganese 2.3mg 100%
Copper 0.91mg 0.096mg 90%
Calcium 646mg 12mg 63%
Phosphorus 440mg 30mg 59%
Fiber 14.6g 1.4g 53%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.17mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.149mg 39%
Magnesium 170mg 16mg 37%
Potassium 1441mg 270mg 34%
Protein 17.6g 1.5g 32%
Fats 15.9g 0.2g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.016g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.05mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.03mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.107g 20%
Vitamin C 21mg 4mg 19%
Sodium 16mg 430mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 36kcal 15%
Carbs 50.02g 7g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.08mg 12%
Selenium 5µg 0.4µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.029g 3%
Folate 10µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 28µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 5.6g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.557g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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

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.