Wheat gluten vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between wheat gluten and star anise
- Wheat gluten has more selenium; however, star anise has more iron, copper, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 397% higher.
- Star anise has 8 times less selenium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 39.7µg of selenium, while star anise has 5µg.
- Star anise has a higher glycemic index than wheat gluten.
Food types used in this article are Vital wheat gluten 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 | +694% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +580% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +354.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1341% |
| Contains more IronIron | +610.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +400% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +523.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 36.96mg | 397% |
| Protein | 75.16g | 17.6g | 115% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 100% | |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.91mg | 81% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 5µg | 63% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 14.6g | 56% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.65mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 646mg | 50% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 5.3mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 1441mg | 39% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 170mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.34mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 440mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 9.78g | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.29mg | 22% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 15.9g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 3.06mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.797mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 3.15g | 16% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 50.02g | 12% |
| Folate | 0µg | 10µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 337kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.586g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 35.42g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +327% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +759.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +262.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +594% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
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 | -53.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6169.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +288.9% |
