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Dill seeds vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dill seeds and Star anise different?

  • Dill seeds are richer in Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, and Selenium, while Star anise is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Star anise covers your daily need of Iron 258% more than Dill seeds.
  • Dill seeds contain 2 times more Selenium than Star anise. Dill seeds contain 12.1µg of Selenium, while Star anise contains 5µg.

Spices, dill seed and Spices, anise seed types were used 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 183% 455% 105% 612% 260% 142% 119% 2.6% 239% 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 +50.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +126.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.5%
~equal in Zinc ~5.3mg

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% 3.2% 0% 0% 105% 66% 53% 0% 58% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +486.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 15% 55% 8% 7%
Protein: 15.98 g
Fats: 14.54 g
Carbs: 55.17 g
Water: 7.7 g
Other: 6.61 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 +10.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
~equal in Fats ~15.9g
~equal in Carbs ~50.02g
~equal in Other ~6.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 84% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.01 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 -19.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.78g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill seeds Star anise Opinion
Calories 305kcal 337kcal Star anise
Protein 15.98g 17.6g Star anise
Fats 14.54g 15.9g Star anise
Vitamin C 21mg 21mg
Net carbs 34.07g 35.42g Star anise
Carbs 55.17g 50.02g Dill seeds
Magnesium 256mg 170mg Dill seeds
Calcium 1516mg 646mg Dill seeds
Potassium 1186mg 1441mg Star anise
Iron 16.33mg 36.96mg Star anise
Fiber 21.1g 14.6g Dill seeds
Copper 0.78mg 0.91mg Star anise
Zinc 5.2mg 5.3mg Star anise
Phosphorus 277mg 440mg Star anise
Sodium 20mg 16mg Star anise
Vitamin A 53IU 311IU Star anise
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 16µg Star anise
Manganese 1.833mg 2.3mg Star anise
Selenium 12.1µg 5µg Dill seeds
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.34mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.29mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 3.06mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.797mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.65mg Star anise
Folate 10µg 10µg
Saturated Fat 0.73g 0.586g Star anise
Monounsaturated Fat 9.41g 9.78g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 3.15g Star anise
Threonine 0.575mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.767mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.925mg Dill seeds
Lysine 1.038mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.143mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Dill seeds
Valine 1.12mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.32mg Dill seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dill seeds 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
28%
Dill seeds
39%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
218%
Dill seeds
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Dill seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170925/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.