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Star anise vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between star anise and spread

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, spread is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 452% more than spread.
  • Spread contains 88 times less manganese than star anise. Star anise contains 2.3mg of manganese, while spread contains 0.026mg.
  • Star anise has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of star anise is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1210%
Contains more IronIron +4578.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +419.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +645.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8746.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94%

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +441.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318.9%
Contains more OtherOther +149.6%
Contains more WaterWater +531.9%
~equal in Fats ~17.34g

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.8%

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 Spread
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 Spread DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.79mg 452%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.026mg 99%
Copper 0.91mg 0.13mg 87%
Calcium 646mg 12mg 63%
Fiber 14.6g 0.2g 58%
Phosphorus 440mg 59mg 54%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 16mg 1013mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.12mg 41%
Magnesium 170mg 8mg 39%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.02mg 39%
Potassium 1441mg 110mg 39%
Saturated fat 0.586g 5.977g 25%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Protein 17.6g 7.66g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.172mg 14%
Carbs 50.02g 11.94g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.134mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 9.7µg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.73mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.43mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 7.584g 5%
Calories 337kcal 235kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 2.565g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Fats 15.9g 17.34g 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 26µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 11.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 997mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.391g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread 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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.