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Wafer vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and star anise different?

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, calcium, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and magnesium than wafer.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 412% higher.
  • Wafer has a lower glycemic index (61) than star anise (89).

Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1983.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +586.2%
Contains more IronIron +821.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +386.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.5%

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.
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +370%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1174.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 CarbsCarbs +45.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12%
Contains more WaterWater +112%
Contains more OtherOther +247%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer 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 Wafer Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 4.01mg 36.96mg 412%
Manganese 0.696mg 2.3mg 70%
Calcium 31mg 646mg 62%
Copper 0.463mg 0.91mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.65mg 46%
Fiber 3.4g 14.6g 45%
Phosphorus 132mg 440mg 44%
Zinc 1.09mg 5.3mg 38%
Potassium 210mg 1441mg 36%
Magnesium 53mg 170mg 28%
Sodium 580mg 16mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Protein 6.6g 17.6g 22%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.586g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 9.78g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.34mg 11%
Folate 47µg 10µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.797mg 8%
Carbs 72.7g 50.02g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 3.15g 7%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Calories 433kcal 337kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Fats 14.2g 15.9g 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Selenium 5.7µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 16µg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 3.06mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.655g)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.