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Bell pepper vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bell peppers and star anise

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C; however, star anise is higher in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 458% more than bell peppers.
  • Star anise contains 4 times less vitamin C than bell peppers. Bell peppers contain 80.4mg of vitamin C, while star anise contains 21mg.
  • The glycemic index of star anise is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 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 -81.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +723.4%
Contains more IronIron +10770.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1278.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3976.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1785.2%
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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
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 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +496.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +705.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 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 +884.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1946.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +978%
Contains more OtherOther +1477.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4980.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.34mg 36.96mg 458%
Manganese 0.122mg 2.3mg 95%
Copper 0.066mg 0.91mg 94%
Vitamin C 80.4mg 21mg 66%
Calcium 10mg 646mg 64%
Phosphorus 20mg 440mg 60%
Fiber 1.7g 14.6g 52%
Zinc 0.13mg 5.3mg 47%
Magnesium 10mg 170mg 38%
Potassium 175mg 1441mg 37%
Protein 0.86g 17.6g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.65mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 9.78g 24%
Fats 0.17g 15.9g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.34mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 3.15g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.29mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 3.06mg 16%
Calories 20kcal 337kcal 16%
Carbs 4.64g 50.02g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.797mg 14%
Selenium 0µg 5µg 9%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.586g 2%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Sodium 3mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 2.4g N/A
Vitamin A 18µg 16µg 0%
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper 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
31%
Bell pepper
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.528g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.