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Caraway spice vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caraway spice and Star anise?

  • Caraway spice is higher in Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, yet Star anise is higher in Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for Iron is 259% more.
  • Caraway spice has 3 times more Fiber than Star anise. While Caraway spice has 38g of Fiber, Star anise has only 14.6g.

We used Spices, caraway seed and Spices, anise seed types 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 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
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 +51.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142%
Contains more IronIron +127.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.9%
~equal in Calcium ~646mg
~equal in Potassium ~1441mg
~equal in Copper ~0.91mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.3mg
~equal in Sodium ~16mg

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 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
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 AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 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 ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
~equal in Fats ~15.9g
~equal in Carbs ~50.02g
~equal in Water ~9.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.586g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.15g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway spice Star anise Opinion
Calories 333kcal 337kcal Star anise
Protein 19.77g 17.6g Caraway spice
Fats 14.59g 15.9g Star anise
Vitamin C 21mg 21mg
Net carbs 11.9g 35.42g Star anise
Carbs 49.9g 50.02g Star anise
Magnesium 258mg 170mg Caraway spice
Calcium 689mg 646mg Caraway spice
Potassium 1351mg 1441mg Star anise
Iron 16.23mg 36.96mg Star anise
Sugar 0.64g Star anise
Fiber 38g 14.6g Caraway spice
Copper 0.91mg 0.91mg
Zinc 5.5mg 5.3mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 568mg 440mg Caraway spice
Sodium 17mg 16mg Star anise
Vitamin A 363IU 311IU Caraway spice
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 16µg Caraway spice
Vitamin E 2.5mg Caraway spice
Manganese 1.3mg 2.3mg Star anise
Selenium 12.1µg 5µg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.34mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0.29mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 3.06mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B5 0.797mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.65mg Star anise
Folate 10µg 10µg
Choline 24.7mg Caraway spice
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.586g Star anise
Monounsaturated Fat 7.125g 9.78g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 3.15g Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.244mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg Caraway spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway spice 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
38%
Caraway spice
39%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.