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Steak vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steak and star anise different?

  • Steak is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium; however, star anise is richer in iron, copper, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 432% higher.
  • Star anise has less saturated fat.
  • Steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than star anise (89).

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Spices, anise seed are the varieties 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +536%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +639.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +416.5%
Contains more IronIron +1440%
Contains more CopperCopper +970.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%

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.
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 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 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.29mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more FatsFats +19.6%
Contains more WaterWater +482.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1185.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.78g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steak Star anise
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 2.4mg 36.96mg 432%
Manganese 2.3mg 100%
Copper 0.085mg 0.91mg 92%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Calcium 12mg 646mg 63%
Fiber 0g 14.6g 58%
Selenium 31.8µg 5µg 49%
Phosphorus 163mg 440mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.586g 36%
Magnesium 23mg 170mg 35%
Potassium 279mg 1441mg 34%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.34mg 22%
Carbs 0g 50.02g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 3.15g 15%
Protein 24.85g 17.6g 15%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 3.06mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.65mg 12%
Zinc 6.34mg 5.3mg 9%
Fats 19.02g 15.9g 5%
Calories 271kcal 337kcal 3%
Sodium 58mg 16mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 9.78g 2%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 16µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 35.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Star anise
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
45%
Steak
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
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 - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.857g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients
  2. 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.