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Curry powder vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Curry powder and Star anise?

  • Curry powder is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Copper, and Magnesium, yet Star anise is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for Manganese is 261% more.
  • Curry powder has 8 times more Selenium than Star anise. While Curry powder has 40.3µg of Selenium, Star anise has only 5µg.

We used Spices, curry powder 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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
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 +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +706%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%

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% 1.1% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1536.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +519%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 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 CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13.5%
~equal in Water ~9.54g
~equal in Other ~6.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 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 -64.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.4%
~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.
Curry powder Star anise
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Star anise Opinion
Calories 325kcal 337kcal Star anise
Protein 14.29g 17.6g Star anise
Fats 14.01g 15.9g Star anise
Vitamin C 0.7mg 21mg Star anise
Net carbs 2.63g 35.42g Star anise
Carbs 55.83g 50.02g Curry powder
Magnesium 255mg 170mg Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 646mg Star anise
Potassium 1170mg 1441mg Star anise
Iron 19.1mg 36.96mg Star anise
Sugar 2.76g Star anise
Fiber 53.2g 14.6g Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 0.91mg Curry powder
Zinc 4.7mg 5.3mg Star anise
Phosphorus 367mg 440mg Star anise
Sodium 52mg 16mg Star anise
Vitamin A 19IU 311IU Star anise
Vitamin A 1µg 16µg Star anise
Vitamin E 25.24mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 2.3mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg 5µg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.34mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.29mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 3.06mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.797mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.65mg Star anise
Vitamin K 99.8µg Curry powder
Folate 56µg 10µg Curry powder
Choline 64.2mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 0.586g Star anise
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 9.78g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 3.15g Star anise
Tryptophan 0.11mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder 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
83%
Curry powder
39%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
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.
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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.