Cumin vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cumin and star anise?
- Cumin is richer in iron, magnesium, manganese, calcium, vitamin B1, potassium, and fats, yet star anise is richer in vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin C.
- Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 368% higher.
- Cumin has 2 times more magnesium than star anise. Cumin has 366mg of magnesium, while star anise has 170mg.
- Cumin has a lower glycemic index than star anise.
We used Spices, cumin seed and Spices, anise seed types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +115.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +79.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +10.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +84.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 66.36mg | 36.96mg | 368% |
| Magnesium | 366mg | 170mg | 47% |
| Manganese | 3.333mg | 2.3mg | 45% |
| Calcium | 931mg | 646mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.628mg | 0.34mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 3.33mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.435mg | 0.65mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 10.5g | 14.6g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 21mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.04g | 9.78g | 11% |
| Fats | 22.27g | 15.9g | 10% |
| Potassium | 1788mg | 1441mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.579mg | 3.06mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 499mg | 440mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 168mg | 16mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.867mg | 0.91mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 4.8mg | 5.3mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 16µg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.4µg | 5% | |
| Choline | 24.7mg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.535g | 0.586g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.327mg | 0.29mg | 3% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 337kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 44.24g | 50.02g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.279g | 3.15g | 1% |
| Protein | 17.81g | 17.6g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.7g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 211kcal | 191kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 30g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 11 | 22 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 33.74g | 35.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.25g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 5.2µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Folate | 10µg | 10µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.81 g
Fats:
22.27 g
Carbs:
44.24 g
Water:
8.06 g
Other:
7.62 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +40.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~17.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.279 g
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 | +43.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.15g
