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Star anise vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between star anise and wheat gluten

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, wheat gluten has more selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 397% higher.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index than wheat gluten.

Food types used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +580%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +354.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1341%
Contains more IronIron +610.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +523.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +694%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +759.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +594%
Contains more ProteinProtein +327%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6169.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.6%

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 Wheat gluten
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 5.2mg 397%
Protein 17.6g 75.16g 115%
Manganese 2.3mg 100%
Copper 0.91mg 0.182mg 81%
Selenium 5µg 39.7µg 63%
Fiber 14.6g 0.6g 56%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0mg 50%
Calcium 646mg 142mg 50%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.85mg 40%
Potassium 1441mg 100mg 39%
Magnesium 170mg 25mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0mg 28%
Phosphorus 440mg 260mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.156g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0mg 22%
Fats 15.9g 1.85g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.81g 16%
Carbs 50.02g 13.79g 12%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Calories 337kcal 370kcal 2%
Sodium 16mg 29mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.272g 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 13.19g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Star anise Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.314g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 - 13mg)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.