Truffle vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between truffle and star anise
- Truffle has more fiber, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, star anise is richer in iron, copper, calcium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1.
- Star anise covers your daily iron needs 389% more than truffle.
- Star anise has 9 times less selenium than truffle. Truffle has 43.4µg of selenium, while star anise has 5µg.
- Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of truffle is 45.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried 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 more SeleniumSelenium | +768% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +104.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +306.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +91.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +528.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +397.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +301.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +139.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17.9% |
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 | +191% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +104.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2166.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +480.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 5.88mg | 36.96mg | 389% |
Fiber | 70.1g | 14.6g | 222% |
Copper | 0.183mg | 0.91mg | 81% |
Selenium | 43.4µg | 5µg | 70% |
Calcium | 159mg | 646mg | 49% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.29mg | 43% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 0.65mg | 41% |
Phosphorus | 184mg | 440mg | 37% |
Zinc | 1.32mg | 5.3mg | 36% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.34mg | 27% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 24% | |
Fats | 0.73g | 15.9g | 23% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 21mg | 23% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 21% | |
Magnesium | 83mg | 170mg | 21% |
Potassium | 754mg | 1441mg | 20% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.267mg | 3.06mg | 20% |
Protein | 9.25g | 17.6g | 17% |
Manganese | 1.951mg | 2.3mg | 15% |
Carbs | 73.01g | 50.02g | 8% |
Folate | 38µg | 10µg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 0.797mg | 6% |
Saturated fat | 0.586g | 3% | |
Calories | 284kcal | 337kcal | 3% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 16µg | 2% |
Sodium | 35mg | 16mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 2.91g | 35.42g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.25 g
Fats:
0.73 g
Carbs:
73.01 g
Water:
14.8 g
Other:
2.21 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46% |
Contains more WaterWater | +55.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +90.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2078.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +214% |