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Star anise vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between star anise and taco salad

  • Taco salad has less iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 448% more than taco salad.
  • Taco salad contains 14 times less manganese than star anise. Star anise contains 2.3mg of manganese, while taco salad contains 0.167mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +553.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +586.2%
Contains more IronIron +3113.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +705.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +511.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1277.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.5%
Contains more FatsFats +113.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320%
Contains more OtherOther +333.8%
Contains more WaterWater +658.4%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +275.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Taco salad DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.15mg 448%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.167mg 93%
Copper 0.91mg 0.113mg 89%
Fiber 14.6g 58%
Calcium 646mg 97mg 55%
Phosphorus 440mg 72mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.11mg 42%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.36mg 36%
Potassium 1441mg 210mg 36%
Magnesium 170mg 26mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.05mg 24%
Protein 17.6g 6.68g 22%
Vitamin C 21mg 1.8mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 2.606g 18%
Sodium 16mg 385mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.883g 15%
Carbs 50.02g 11.91g 13%
Saturated fat 0.586g 3.446g 13%
Fats 15.9g 7.46g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.24mg 11%
Calories 337kcal 141kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.18mg 8%
Folate 10µg 42µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Selenium 5µg 2.2µg 5%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.68mg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 2%
Net carbs 35.42g 11.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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.