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Chili powder spice vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chili powder spice and Star anise

  • Chili powder spice has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, while Star anise has more Iron, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for Iron is 246% higher.
  • Star anise contains 179 times less Sodium than Chili powder spice. Chili powder spice contains 2867mg of Sodium, while Star anise contains 16mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, chili powder 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 106% 99% 172% 649% 333% 117% 129% 374% 222% 111%
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 PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +308%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.8%
Contains more IronIron +113.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.91mg

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 2.3% 1779% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
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 +9433.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 14% 50% 11% 12%
Protein: 13.46 g
Fats: 14.28 g
Carbs: 49.7 g
Water: 10.75 g
Other: 11.81 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 +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11.3%
~equal in Carbs ~50.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 23% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.462 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.006 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 +154.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +204.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili powder 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili powder spice Star anise Opinion
Calories 282kcal 337kcal Star anise
Protein 13.46g 17.6g Star anise
Fats 14.28g 15.9g Star anise
Vitamin C 0.7mg 21mg Star anise
Net carbs 14.9g 35.42g Star anise
Carbs 49.7g 50.02g Star anise
Magnesium 149mg 170mg Star anise
Calcium 330mg 646mg Star anise
Potassium 1950mg 1441mg Chili powder spice
Iron 17.3mg 36.96mg Star anise
Sugar 7.19g Star anise
Fiber 34.8g 14.6g Chili powder spice
Copper 1mg 0.91mg Chili powder spice
Zinc 4.3mg 5.3mg Star anise
Phosphorus 300mg 440mg Star anise
Sodium 2867mg 16mg Star anise
Vitamin A 29650IU 311IU Chili powder spice
Vitamin A 1483µg 16µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin E 38.14mg Chili powder spice
Manganese 1.7mg 2.3mg Star anise
Selenium 20.4µg 5µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.34mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.29mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 3.06mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B5 0.888mg 0.797mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B6 2.094mg 0.65mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin K 105.7µg Chili powder spice
Folate 28µg 10µg Chili powder spice
Choline 66.5mg Chili powder spice
Saturated Fat 2.462g 0.586g Star anise
Monounsaturated Fat 3.211g 9.78g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 8.006g 3.15g Chili powder spice
Tryptophan 0.07mg Chili powder spice
Threonine 0.27mg Chili powder spice
Isoleucine 0.39mg Chili powder spice
Leucine 0.63mg Chili powder spice
Lysine 0.36mg Chili powder spice
Methionine 0.13mg Chili powder spice
Phenylalanine 0.37mg Chili powder spice
Valine 0.54mg Chili powder spice
Histidine 0.18mg Chili powder spice
Fructose 4.29g Chili powder spice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g Chili powder spice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Chili powder spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili powder 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
300%
Chili powder spice
39%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
231%
Chili powder spice
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 2851mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.876g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chili powder spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171319/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.