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Star anise vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between star anise and strudel

  • Star anise has more iron, fiber, zinc, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus; however, strudel is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 388% more than strudel.
  • Strudel has 20 times less potassium than star anise. Star anise has 1441mg of potassium, while strudel has 71mg.
  • Star anise contains less sodium.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of strudel is 59.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel.

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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 9.3% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1207.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1929.6%
Contains more IronIron +526.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +640%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +252%
Contains more FatsFats +44.5%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%
Contains more WaterWater +206.1%
~equal in Carbs ~50g

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
27% 28% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +249.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Strudel DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 5.9mg 388%
Copper 0.91mg 101%
Manganese 2.3mg 100%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Fiber 14.6g 1.2g 54%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.4mg 45%
Vitamin A 16µg 395µg 42%
Potassium 1441mg 71mg 40%
Magnesium 170mg 13mg 37%
Calcium 646mg 293mg 35%
Sodium 16mg 691mg 29%
Protein 17.6g 5g 25%
Phosphorus 440mg 263mg 25%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 2.8g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Folate 10µg 74µg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 5.3mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.45mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.586g 2.7g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 4.6g 10%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.53mg 9%
Fats 15.9g 11g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.39mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Calories 337kcal 318kcal 1%
Carbs 50.02g 50g 0%
Net carbs 35.42g 48.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 16.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Strudel
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
62%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Strudel
Strudel is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Strudel
Strudel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 675mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.114g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals

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.