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Star anise vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and sweet roll different?

  • Star anise is higher than sweet roll in iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 442% more than sweet roll.
  • Star anise contains 13 times more potassium than sweet roll. Star anise contains 1441mg of potassium, while sweet roll contains 111mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index (89) than sweet roll (40).

Spices, anise seed and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +797.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1198.2%
Contains more IronIron +2210%
Contains more CopperCopper +934.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +798.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +666.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +240%

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.324mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.265mg

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.9%
Contains more OtherOther +308.2%
Contains more WaterWater +160%
~equal in Fats ~16.4g
~equal in Carbs ~50.9g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Sweet roll DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.6mg 442%
Copper 0.91mg 0.088mg 91%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.3mg 87%
Calcium 646mg 72mg 57%
Phosphorus 440mg 76mg 52%
Fiber 14.6g 2.4g 49%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.59mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.107mg 42%
Potassium 1441mg 111mg 39%
Magnesium 170mg 17mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 7.473g 29%
Protein 17.6g 6.2g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Selenium 5µg 17µg 22%
Vitamin C 21mg 2mg 21%
Folate 10µg 72µg 16%
Sodium 16mg 304mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 4.797g 12%
Saturated fat 0.586g 3.079g 11%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.406mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Vitamin A 16µg 62µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 2.384mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.265mg 2%
Calories 337kcal 372kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.324mg 1%
Fats 15.9g 16.4g 1%
Carbs 50.02g 50.9g 0%
Net carbs 35.42g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 31.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.493g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.