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Vanilla extract vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between vanilla extract and star anise

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium than vanilla extract.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 461% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vanilla extract 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5772.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +873.6%
Contains more IronIron +30700%
Contains more CopperCopper +1163.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4718.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vanilla extract Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.12mg 36.96mg 461%
Copper 0.072mg 0.91mg 93%
Manganese 0.23mg 2.3mg 90%
Calcium 11mg 646mg 64%
Phosphorus 6mg 440mg 62%
Fiber 0g 14.6g 58%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.65mg 48%
Zinc 0.11mg 5.3mg 47%
Magnesium 12mg 170mg 38%
Potassium 148mg 1441mg 38%
Protein 0.06g 17.6g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.34mg 27%
Fats 0.06g 15.9g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 9.78g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 3.15g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.425mg 3.06mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.095mg 0.29mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.797mg 15%
Carbs 12.65g 50.02g 12%
Selenium 0µg 5µg 9%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.586g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Calories 288kcal 337kcal 2%
Net carbs 12.65g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 12.65g N/A
Sodium 9mg 16mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 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 WaterWater +451.2%
Contains more OtherOther +399.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +26400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +295.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 42% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78650%

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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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.