Maple syrup vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between maple syrup and star anise
- Maple syrup has more vitamin B2; however, star anise is higher in iron, copper, phosphorus, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, and zinc.
- Star anise covers your daily iron needs 461% more than maple syrup.
- Star anise contains 4 times less vitamin B2 than maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while star anise contains 0.29mg.
- The glycemic index of star anise is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, maple and Spices, anise seed.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +709.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +533.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +579.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +4955.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +260.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +733.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +337.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +415.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3677.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2113.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 36.96mg | 461% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.91mg | 99% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0.29mg | 75% |
| Phosphorus | 2mg | 440mg | 63% |
| Fiber | 0g | 14.6g | 58% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 646mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.65mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 1441mg | 36% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 5.3mg | 35% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 170mg | 35% |
| Protein | 0.04g | 17.6g | 35% |
| Manganese | 2.908mg | 2.3mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 9.78g | 24% |
| Fats | 0.06g | 15.9g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.34mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 3.15g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 3.06mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.797mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 5µg | 8% |
| Carbs | 67.04g | 50.02g | 6% |
| Calories | 260kcal | 337kcal | 4% |
| Folate | 0µg | 10µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.007g | 0.586g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.52g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 67.04g | 35.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 60.46g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 12mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Choline | 1.6mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.04 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
67.04 g
Water:
32.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +239.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43900% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26400% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1376.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 g
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 | -98.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +88809.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18429.4% |
