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Star anise vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and semolina different?

  • Star anise is richer in iron, copper, calcium, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and magnesium, while semolina is higher in selenium.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 453% more than semolina.
  • Star anise contains 9 times more calcium than semolina. Star anise contains 646mg of calcium, while semolina contains 71mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index (89) than semolina (54).

Spices, anise seed and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +529.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +809.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +728.2%
Contains more IronIron +4894.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +419.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +298%

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% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1443.7%
Contains more OtherOther +877.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.7%
~equal in Water ~9.86g

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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3690.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +878.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Semolina DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.74mg 453%
Copper 0.91mg 0.284mg 70%
Calcium 646mg 71mg 58%
Manganese 2.3mg 1.035mg 55%
Fiber 14.6g 1.8g 51%
Phosphorus 440mg 153mg 41%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.02mg 39%
Potassium 1441mg 174mg 37%
Magnesium 170mg 27mg 34%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Selenium 5µg 19.9µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.258g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Fats 15.9g 1.03g 23%
Protein 17.6g 7.51g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.322g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.05mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.452mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 5.048mg 12%
Carbs 50.02g 80.89g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.224mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.672mg 3%
Calories 337kcal 374kcal 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 2%
Sodium 16mg 2mg 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.294g 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 0.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.