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Veal vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between veal and star anise

  • Veal has more vitamin B12; however, star anise is higher in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 450% more than veal.
  • Star anise has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of star anise is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 SeleniumSelenium +174%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +327.6%
Contains more IronIron +3633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +783.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6471.4%

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.
Veal
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.29mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +38.5%
Contains more WaterWater +599.8%
Contains more FatsFats +110.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +433.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -80.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +472.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal 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 Veal Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.99mg 36.96mg 450%
Manganese 0.035mg 2.3mg 98%
Copper 0.103mg 0.91mg 90%
Calcium 17mg 646mg 63%
Fiber 0g 14.6g 58%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg 53%
Magnesium 24mg 170mg 35%
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg 34%
Phosphorus 217mg 440mg 32%
Potassium 337mg 1441mg 32%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 3.06mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.34mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.65mg 20%
Carbs 0g 50.02g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 3.15g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 9.78g 17%
Choline 95mg 17%
Selenium 13.7µg 5µg 16%
Protein 24.38g 17.6g 14%
Zinc 3.87mg 5.3mg 13%
Fats 7.56g 15.9g 13%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0.586g 11%
Calories 172kcal 337kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.797mg 7%
Sodium 83mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 35.42g N/A
Folate 11µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
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 - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.454g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.