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Caper vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Caper and Star anise?

  • Caper has less Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Zinc, and Potassium than Star anise.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for Iron is 441% higher.
  • Caper has 147 times more Sodium than Star anise. Caper has 2348mg of Sodium, while Star anise has 16mg.

We used Capers, canned and Spices, anise seed types in this comparison.

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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.
Caper
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +415.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1515%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3502.5%
Contains more IronIron +2113.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1556.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2848.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%

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.
Caper
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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 14% 8.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
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% 19% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +388.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2851.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2726.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
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2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 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 +778.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +645.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1748.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +922.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
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39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 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 -60.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15423.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +936.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caper Star anise
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Caper Star anise Opinion
Calories 23kcal 337kcal Star anise
Protein 2.36g 17.6g Star anise
Fats 0.86g 15.9g Star anise
Vitamin C 4.3mg 21mg Star anise
Net carbs 1.69g 35.42g Star anise
Carbs 4.89g 50.02g Star anise
Magnesium 33mg 170mg Star anise
Calcium 40mg 646mg Star anise
Potassium 40mg 1441mg Star anise
Iron 1.67mg 36.96mg Star anise
Sugar 0.41g Star anise
Fiber 3.2g 14.6g Star anise
Copper 0.374mg 0.91mg Star anise
Zinc 0.32mg 5.3mg Star anise
Phosphorus 10mg 440mg Star anise
Sodium 2348mg 16mg Star anise
Vitamin A 138IU 311IU Star anise
Vitamin A 7µg 16µg Star anise
Vitamin E 0.88mg Caper
Manganese 0.078mg 2.3mg Star anise
Selenium 1.2µg 5µg Star anise
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.34mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.29mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 3.06mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.797mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.65mg Star anise
Vitamin K 24.6µg Caper
Folate 23µg 10µg Caper
Choline 6.5mg Caper
Saturated Fat 0.233g 0.586g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.063g 9.78g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 3.15g Star anise
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper 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
14%
Caper
39%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 2332mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.353g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.