Tofu vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tofu and star anise different?
- Star anise is higher than tofu in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin C.
- Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 429% more than tofu.
- Star anise has a higher glycemic index (89) than tofu (15).
Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Spices, anise seed 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +248% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +193.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +508% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1289.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +140.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +237.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +131.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +94.8% |
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 FolateFolate | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +10400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +115.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +184.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +703.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +499.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +606.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 36.96mg | 429% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.91mg | 59% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 2.3mg | 49% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 14.6g | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0.65mg | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 440mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 1441mg | 35% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 5.3mg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 170mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 5µg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 21mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 9.78g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 3.06mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 50.02g | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.34mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.29mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.797mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 3.15g | 12% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 15.9g | 11% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 337kcal | 10% |
| Folate | 29µg | 10µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 683mg | 646mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 0.586g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 17.27g | 17.6g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 35.42g | N/A |
| Sodium | 14mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.27 g
Fats:
8.72 g
Carbs:
2.78 g
Water:
69.83 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +632% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +82.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1699.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +395.7% |
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Protein
~17.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.921 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.15 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +408.1% |
