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Veggie burger vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veggie burgers and star anise different?

  • Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12; however, star anise is richer in iron, copper, manganese, calcium, fiber, zinc, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 432% higher.
  • Veggie burgers have a lower glycemic index (59) than star anise (89).

Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Spices, anise seed are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +352%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +203.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.7%
Contains more IronIron +1433.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +355%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.9%

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.
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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +679.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1140%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +541.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +152.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.5%
Contains more OtherOther +175.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 -59.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +450.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veggie burger Star anise
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 2.41mg 36.96mg 432%
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.34mg 193%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Copper 0.2mg 0.91mg 79%
Manganese 0.951mg 2.3mg 59%
Calcium 136mg 646mg 51%
Fiber 4.9g 14.6g 39%
Zinc 1.26mg 5.3mg 37%
Phosphorus 206mg 440mg 33%
Potassium 333mg 1441mg 33%
Selenium 22.6µg 5µg 32%
Folate 124µg 10µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.65mg 27%
Magnesium 56mg 170mg 27%
Sodium 569mg 16mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 9.78g 20%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 21mg 18%
Fats 6.3g 15.9g 15%
Carbs 14.27g 50.02g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.797mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 3.15g 8%
Calories 177kcal 337kcal 8%
Protein 15.7g 17.6g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 3.06mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.29mg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.586g 4%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 16µg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Net carbs 9.37g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.854g)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.