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Star anise vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and soft serve different?

  • Star anise is higher than soft serve in iron, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 459% more than soft serve.
  • Star anise contains 460 times more manganese than soft serve. Star anise contains 2.3mg of manganese, while soft serve contains 0.005mg.

Spices, anise seed and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +393.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +714.1%
Contains more IronIron +17500%
Contains more CopperCopper +2933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +919.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +593.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1254.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +329.3%
Contains more FatsFats +22.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.3%
Contains more OtherOther +671.1%
Contains more WaterWater +526.8%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +584.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Soft serve DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.21mg 459%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.005mg 100%
Copper 0.91mg 0.03mg 98%
Fiber 14.6g 0.7g 56%
Calcium 646mg 131mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.048mg 46%
Phosphorus 440mg 116mg 46%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.52mg 43%
Magnesium 170mg 12mg 38%
Potassium 1441mg 177mg 37%
Saturated fat 0.586g 7.46g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Protein 17.6g 4.1g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.049mg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.8mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.095mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.46g 18%
Vitamin A 16µg 162µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 3.49g 16%
Carbs 50.02g 22.2g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.182mg 8%
Calories 337kcal 222kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.506mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Selenium 5µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Fats 15.9g 13g 4%
Sodium 16mg 61mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.874g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.